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
hardboards	17	17
hardbodies	17	17
hardbody	17	17
hardboot	14	14
hardboots	15	15
hardbound	18	18
hardcase	14	14
hardcases	15	15
hardcore	14	14
hardcores	15	15
hardcover	19	19
hardcovers	20	20
hardedge	14	14
hardedges	15	15
harden	10	10
hardened	13	13
hardener	12	12
hardeners	13	13
hardening	16	16
hardenings	17	17
hardens	11	11
harder	9	9
hardest	10	10
hardfisted	17	17
hardhack	20	20