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
handbarrow	20	20
handbarrows	21	21
handbasket	21	21
handbaskets	22	22
handbell	17	17
handbells	18	18
handbill	17	17
handbills	18	18
handblown	21	21
handbook	19	19
handbooks	20	20
handbreadth	21	21
handbreadths	22	22
handcar	14	14
handcars	15	15
handcart	15	15
handcarts	16	16
handclap	19	19
handclaps	20	20
handclasp	20	20
handclasps	21	21
handcraft	19	19
handcrafted	22	22
handcrafting	25	25
handcrafts	20	20