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
handcraftsman	27	27
handcraftsmen	27	27
handcuff	22	22
handcuffed	25	25
handcuffing	28	28
handcuffs	23	23
handed	11	11
handedness	16	16
handednesses	18	18
hander	10	10
handers	11	11
handfast	15	15
handfasted	18	18
handfasting	21	21
handfasts	16	16
handful	16	16
handfuls	17	17
handgrip	17	17
handgrips	18	18
handgun	15	15
handguns	16	16
handheld	16	16
handhelds	17	17
handhold	16	16
handholds	17	17