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
overland	15	15
overlands	16	16
overlapped	22	22
overleaped	19	19
overlearned	18	18
overlend	15	15
overlending	21	21
overlends	16	16
overlengthened	26	26
overlewd	17	17
overlighted	21	21
overlived	19	19
overload	14	14
overloaded	17	17
overloading	20	20
overloads	15	15
overlooked	20	20
overlord	14	14
overlorded	17	17
overlording	20	20
overlords	15	15
overlordship	23	23
overlordships	24	24
overloud	15	15
overloved	19	19