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
haled	9	9
halfhearted	20	20
halfheartedly	25	25
halfheartedness	25	25
halid	9	9
halide	10	10
halides	11	11
halidom	14	14
halidome	15	15
halidomes	16	16
halidoms	15	15
halids	10	10
halliard	13	13
halliards	14	14
hallmarked	22	22
halloaed	13	13
halloed	12	12
hallooed	13	13
hallowed	16	16
hallucinated	22	22
haloed	10	10
halogenated	18	18
haloid	10	10
haloids	11	11
haloperidol	19	19