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
handwoven	21	21
handwringer	21	21
handwringers	22	22
handwrit	15	15
handwrite	16	16
handwrites	17	17
handwriting	21	21
handwritings	22	22
handwritten	19	19
handwrote	16	16
handwrought	23	23
handy	11	11
handyman	18	18
handymen	18	18
hangared	14	14
hangbird	17	17
hangbirds	18	18
hangdog	15	15
hangdogs	16	16
hanged	12	12
hanked	14	14
hankered	16	16
hanseled	13	13
hanselled	15	15
hanted	10	10