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
overvoted	18	18
overwarmed	21	21
overwatered	19	19
overwearied	19	19
overweened	19	19
overweighed	23	23
overweighted	24	24
overwetted	18	18
overwhelmed	25	25
overwide	16	16
overwind	17	17
overwinding	23	23
overwinds	18	18
overwintered	21	21
overwithheld	25	25
overwithhold	25	25
overwithholding	31	31
overword	16	16
overwords	17	17
overworked	22	22
overwound	19	19
ovicidal	17	17
ovicide	15	15
ovicides	16	16
oviducal	18	18