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
oxidases	16	16
oxidasic	19	19
oxidate	15	15
oxidated	17	17
oxidates	16	16
oxidating	20	20
oxidation	18	18
oxidations	19	19
oxidative	21	21
oxidatively	26	26
oxide	13	13
oxides	14	14
oxidic	17	17
oxidise	15	15
oxidised	17	17
oxidiser	16	16
oxidisers	17	17
oxidises	16	16
oxidising	20	20
oxidizable	31	31
oxidize	24	24
oxidized	26	26
oxidizer	25	25
oxidizers	26	26
oxidizes	25	25