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
dropwort	15	15
dropworts	16	16
drosera	8	8
droseras	9	9
droshkies	16	16
droshky	16	16
droskies	13	13
drosky	13	13
drosophila	17	17
drosophilas	18	18
dross	6	6
drosses	8	8
drossier	9	9
drossiest	10	10
drossy	9	9
drought	13	13
droughtier	16	16
droughtiest	17	17
droughtiness	19	19
droughts	14	14
droughty	16	16
drouk	11	11
drouked	14	14
drouking	17	17
drouks	12	12