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
handouts	13	13
handover	16	16
handovers	17	17
handpick	22	22
handpicked	25	25
handpicking	28	28
handpicks	23	23
handpress	16	16
handpresses	18	18
handprint	17	17
handprints	18	18
handrail	13	13
handrails	14	14
hands	9	9
handsaw	14	14
handsaws	15	15
handsbreadth	22	22
handsbreadths	23	23
handsel	12	12
handseled	15	15
handseling	18	18
handselled	17	17
handselling	20	20
handsels	13	13
handset	11	11