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
headstand	14	14
headstands	15	15
headstay	13	13
headstays	14	14
headstock	19	19
headstocks	20	20
headstone	13	13
headstones	14	14
headstream	16	16
headstreams	17	17
headstrong	16	16
headwaiter	16	16
headwaiters	17	17
headward	15	15
headwater	15	15
headwaters	16	16
headway	15	15
headways	16	16
headwind	16	16
headwinds	17	17
headword	15	15
headwords	16	16
headwork	18	18
headworks	19	19
heady	10	10