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
drivetrain	16	16
drivetrains	17	17
driveway	18	18
driveways	19	19
driving	15	15
drivings	16	16
drizzle	27	27
drizzled	29	29
drizzles	28	28
drizzlier	29	29
drizzliest	30	30
drizzling	32	32
drizzlingly	37	37
drizzly	29	29
drogue	10	10
drogues	11	11
droid	7	7
droids	8	8
droit	6	6
droits	7	7
droke	10	10
drokes	11	11
droll	8	8
drolled	11	11
droller	10	10