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
hemmed	15	15
hemodialyses	21	21
hemodialysis	21	21
hemodilution	21	21
hemodilutions	22	22
hemodynamic	26	26
hemodynamically	34	34
hemodynamics	27	27
hemoid	12	12
hemolyzed	27	27
hemorrhaged	21	21
hemorrhoid	18	18
hemorrhoidal	21	21
hemorrhoids	19	19
hemosiderin	18	18
hemosiderins	19	19
hempseed	17	17
hempseeds	18	18
hempweed	20	20
hempweeds	21	21
hemstitched	22	22
henceforward	25	25
hendecasyllabic	32	32
hendecasyllable	30	30
hendiadys	16	16