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
hadrosaur	13	13
hadrosaurs	14	14
hadst	8	8
haed	7	7
haemoid	13	13
haeredes	11	11
hafted	12	12
hagadic	15	15
hagadist	13	13
hagadists	14	14
hagdon	12	12
hagdons	13	13
haggada	14	14
haggadah	17	17
haggadahs	18	18
haggadas	15	15
haggadic	18	18
haggadist	16	16
haggadistic	21	21
haggadists	17	17
haggadot	15	15
haggadoth	18	18
haggard	14	14
haggardly	19	19
haggardness	19	19