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
hedger	11	11
hedgerow	16	16
hedgerows	17	17
hedgers	12	12
hedges	11	11
hedgier	12	12
hedgiest	13	13
hedging	15	15
hedgingly	20	20
hedgy	12	12
hedonic	14	14
hedonically	22	22
hedonics	15	15
hedonism	15	15
hedonisms	16	16
hedonist	12	12
hedonistic	17	17
hedonistically	25	25
hedonists	13	13
heed	7	7
heeded	10	10
heeder	9	9
heeders	10	10
heedful	15	15
heedfully	20	20