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
headcheeses	19	19
headdress	13	13
headdresses	15	15
headed	10	10
headend	12	12
headends	13	13
header	9	9
headers	10	10
headfirst	15	15
headfish	16	16
headfishes	18	18
headforemost	21	21
headful	15	15
headfuls	16	16
headgate	13	13
headgates	14	14
headgear	13	13
headgears	14	14
headhunt	15	15
headhunted	18	18
headhunter	17	17
headhunters	18	18
headhunting	21	21
headhunts	16	16
headier	10	10