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
handlebar	17	17
handlebars	18	18
handled	13	13
handleless	16	16
handler	12	12
handlers	13	13
handles	12	12
handless	13	13
handlike	17	17
handline	14	14
handlines	15	15
handling	16	16
handlings	17	17
handlist	13	13
handlists	14	14
handloom	16	16
handlooms	17	17
handmade	16	16
handmaid	16	16
handmaiden	19	19
handmaidens	20	20
handmaids	17	17
handoff	17	17
handoffs	18	18
handout	12	12