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
hebdomads	19	19
hebetated	15	15
hebetude	15	15
hebetudes	16	16
hebetudinous	21	21
hebraized	24	24
heckled	18	18
hectored	14	14
hedarim	13	13
heddle	11	11
heddles	12	12
heder	8	8
heders	9	9
hedge	10	10
hedged	12	12
hedgehog	17	17
hedgehogs	18	18
hedgehop	18	18
hedgehopped	25	25
hedgehopper	24	24
hedgehoppers	25	25
hedgehopping	28	28
hedgehops	19	19
hedgepig	18	18
hedgepigs	19	19