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
hacked	16	16
hackled	18	18
hackneyed	22	22
hacksawed	22	22
had	6	6
hadal	9	9
hadarim	13	13
haddest	11	11
haddock	18	18
haddocks	19	19
hade	7	7
haded	9	9
hades	8	8
hading	12	12
hadith	11	11
hadiths	12	12
hadj	16	16
hadjee	18	18
hadjees	19	19
hadjes	18	18
hadji	17	17
hadjis	18	18
hadron	10	10
hadronic	15	15
hadrons	11	11