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
heedfulness	20	20
heeding	13	13
heedless	12	12
heedlessly	17	17
heedlessness	17	17
heedlessnesses	19	19
heeds	8	8
heehawed	16	16
heeled	10	10
heezed	18	18
hefted	12	12
heightened	18	18
heiled	10	10
heirdom	13	13
heirdoms	14	14
heired	9	9
heisted	10	10
held	8	8
heldentenor	17	17
heldentenors	18	18
helicoid	15	15
helicoidal	18	18
helicoids	16	16
helicopted	20	20
helilifted	18	18