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
drool	7	7
drooled	10	10
droolier	10	10
drooliest	11	11
drooling	13	13
drools	8	8
drooly	10	10
droop	9	9
drooped	12	12
droopier	12	12
droopiest	13	13
droopily	15	15
drooping	15	15
droopingly	20	20
droops	10	10
droopy	12	12
drop	8	8
dropdown	17	17
dropdowns	18	18
drophead	15	15
dropheads	16	16
dropkick	23	23
dropkicker	25	25
dropkickers	26	26
dropkicks	24	24