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
helipad	14	14
helipads	15	15
heliskied	17	17
hellbender	19	19
hellbenders	20	20
helled	11	11
hellenized	25	25
hellhound	18	18
hellhounds	19	19
helloed	12	12
hellward	16	16
helmed	13	13
helmeted	15	15
helpdesk	19	19
helpdesks	20	20
helped	13	13
helved	14	14
hemagglutinated	28	28
hematoid	14	14
hemichordate	23	23
hemichordates	24	24
hemihedral	19	19
hemihydrate	21	21
hemihydrated	23	23
hemihydrates	22	22