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
haulyards	16	16
haunched	18	18
haunted	12	12
havdalah	18	18
havdalahs	19	19
havened	15	15
havered	14	14
havocked	22	22
hawed	11	11
hawked	16	16
hawkeyed	20	20
hawkweed	21	21
hawkweeds	22	22
hayed	10	10
hayfield	17	17
hayfields	18	18
hayride	12	12
hayrides	13	13
hayseed	12	12
hayseeds	13	13
hayward	15	15
haywards	16	16
hazard	18	18
hazarded	21	21
hazarder	20	20