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
oversexed	21	21
overshadow	20	20
overshadowed	23	23
overshadowing	26	26
overshadows	21	21
overside	13	13
oversides	14	14
oversimplified	29	29
oversized	23	23
overslipped	23	23
oversmoked	22	22
oversoaked	19	19
oversold	14	14
overspecialized	36	36
overspeculated	27	27
overspend	18	18
overspender	20	20
overspenders	21	21
overspending	24	24
overspends	19	19
overspread	18	18
overspreading	24	24
overspreads	19	19
overstaffed	22	22
overstated	15	15