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
gynecoid	17	17
gyrated	12	12
gyred	10	10
gyroidal	14	14
gyved	14	14
habdalah	17	17
habdalahs	18	18
habendum	19	19
habendums	20	20
haberdasher	19	19
haberdasheries	22	22
haberdashers	20	20
haberdashery	22	22
habilitated	18	18
habited	13	13
habituated	17	17
habitude	15	15
habitudes	16	16
hacendado	17	17
hacendados	18	18
hachured	17	17
hacienda	15	15
haciendado	18	18
haciendados	19	19
haciendas	16	16