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
haloperidols	20	20
halted	10	10
haltered	12	12
halved	14	14
halyard	13	13
halyards	14	14
hamada	12	12
hamadas	13	13
hamadryad	18	18
hamadryads	19	19
hamboned	18	18
hammada	16	16
hammadas	17	17
hammed	15	15
hammered	17	17
hammerhead	21	21
hammerheads	22	22
hampered	17	17
hand	8	8
handax	17	17
handaxes	19	19
handbag	16	16
handbags	17	17
handball	17	17
handballs	18	18