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
drouth	10	10
drouthier	13	13
drouthiest	14	14
drouths	11	11
drouthy	13	13
drove	10	10
droved	12	12
drover	11	11
drovers	12	12
droves	11	11
droving	15	15
drovings	16	16
drown	10	10
drownd	12	12
drownded	15	15
drownding	18	18
drownds	13	13
drowned	13	13
drowner	12	12
drowners	13	13
drowning	16	16
drowns	11	11
drowse	10	10
drowsed	12	12
drowses	11	11