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
hazarders	21	21
hazarding	24	24
hazardous	22	22
hazardously	27	27
hazardousness	27	27
hazards	19	19
hazed	17	17
head	7	7
headache	16	16
headaches	17	17
headachey	19	19
headachier	18	18
headachiest	19	19
headachy	18	18
headband	16	16
headbands	17	17
headbanger	19	19
headbangers	20	20
headboard	16	16
headboards	17	17
headbutt	15	15
headbutted	18	18
headbutting	21	21
headbutts	16	16
headcheese	18	18