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
overpacked	25	25
overpaid	16	16
overpassed	18	18
overpeopled	23	23
overpersuade	21	21
overpersuaded	23	23
overpersuades	22	22
overpersuading	26	26
overplaid	18	18
overplaided	21	21
overplaids	19	19
overplanned	22	22
overplanted	21	21
overplayed	21	21
overplied	18	18
overplotted	20	20
overpopulated	26	26
overpowered	22	22
overpraised	19	19
overpredict	22	22
overpredicted	25	25
overpredicting	28	28
overprediction	26	26
overpredictions	27	27
overpredicts	23	23