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
dhikrs	13	13
dhobi	11	11
dhobis	12	12
dholak	14	14
dholaks	15	15
dhole	9	9
dholes	10	10
dholl	10	10
dholls	11	11
dhoolies	12	12
dhooly	12	12
dhoora	9	9
dhooras	10	10
dhooti	9	9
dhootie	10	10
dhooties	11	11
dhootis	10	10
dhoti	8	8
dhotis	9	9
dhourra	11	11
dhourras	12	12
dhow	10	10
dhows	11	11
dhurna	11	11
dhurnas	12	12