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
headmasterly	21	21
headmasters	17	17
headmastership	25	25
headmasterships	26	26
headmen	14	14
headmistress	18	18
headmistresses	20	20
headmost	14	14
headnote	12	12
headnotes	13	13
headphone	18	18
headphones	19	19
headpiece	18	18
headpieces	19	19
headpin	14	14
headpins	15	15
headpond	16	16
headponds	17	17
headquarter	24	24
headquartered	27	27
headquartering	30	30
headquarters	25	25
headrace	14	14
headraces	15	15
headrail	12	12