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
haggards	15	15
hagged	13	13
haggled	15	15
hagridden	16	16
hagride	12	12
hagrider	13	13
hagriders	14	14
hagrides	13	13
hagriding	17	17
hagrode	12	12
hailed	10	10
hairband	15	15
hairbands	16	16
hairbreadth	19	19
hairbreadths	20	20
hairdo	9	9
hairdos	10	10
hairdresser	14	14
hairdressers	15	15
hairdressing	18	18
haired	9	9
hairsbreadth	20	20
hairsbreadths	21	21
halberd	14	14
halberds	15	15