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
hardhacks	21	21
hardhanded	18	18
hardhandedness	23	23
hardhat	12	12
hardhats	13	13
hardhead	14	14
hardheaded	17	17
hardheadedly	22	22
hardheadedness	22	22
hardheads	15	15
hardier	10	10
hardies	10	10
hardiest	11	11
hardihood	15	15
hardihoods	16	16
hardily	13	13
hardiment	16	16
hardiments	17	17
hardiness	13	13
hardinesses	15	15
hardish	12	12
hardline	13	13
hardly	12	12
hardmouthed	21	21
hardness	12	12