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
headrails	13	13
headrest	11	11
headrests	12	12
headroom	14	14
headrooms	15	15
heads	8	8
headsail	12	12
headsails	13	13
headscarf	18	18
headset	10	10
headsets	11	11
headship	16	16
headships	17	17
headshot	13	13
headshots	14	14
headshrinker	22	22
headshrinkers	23	23
headsman	15	15
headsmen	15	15
headspace	18	18
headspaces	19	19
headspring	19	19
headsprings	20	20
headstall	14	14
headstalls	15	15