Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
overhandles	20	20
overhandling	24	24
overhands	17	17
overhard	15	15
overharvested	24	24
overhated	16	16
overhauled	19	19
overhead	15	15
overheads	16	16
overheaped	20	20
overheard	16	16
overheated	17	17
overheld	16	16
overhold	16	16
overholding	22	22
overholds	17	17
overhomogenized	37	37
overhoped	19	19
overhunted	19	19
overhyped	21	21
overidealize	27	27
overidealized	29	29
overidealizes	28	28
overidealizing	32	32
overidentified	24	24