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
haphazard	26	26
haphazardly	31	31
haphazardness	31	31
haphazardry	30	30
haphazards	27	27
hapkido	17	17
hapkidos	18	18
haploid	14	14
haploidies	17	17
haploids	15	15
haploidy	17	17
happed	15	15
happened	18	18
harangued	16	16
harassed	11	11
harbingered	20	20
harbored	14	14
harborside	16	16
harboured	16	16
hard	7	7
hardback	21	21
hardbacks	22	22
hardball	16	16
hardballs	17	17
hardboard	16	16