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
overrespond	20	20
overresponded	23	23
overresponding	26	26
overresponds	21	21
overridden	17	17
override	13	13
overrides	14	14
overriding	18	18
overrigid	16	16
overrode	13	13
overrude	14	14
overruffed	22	22
overruled	16	16
oversad	12	12
oversalted	16	16
oversaturated	19	19
oversauced	19	19
oversaved	18	18
overscaled	19	19
overseed	13	13
overseeded	16	16
overseeding	19	19
overseeds	14	14
overserviced	24	24
oversewed	17	17