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
hendiadyses	18	18
hennaed	12	12
henpecked	23	23
hented	10	10
heparinized	27	27
hepatectomized	35	35
hepatitides	17	17
hepatized	24	24
heptad	12	12
heptads	13	13
herald	10	10
heralded	13	13
heraldic	15	15
heraldically	23	23
heralding	16	16
heraldries	14	14
heraldry	14	14
heralds	11	11
herbaged	16	16
herbed	12	12
herbicidal	20	20
herbicidally	25	25
herbicide	18	18
herbicides	19	19
herd	7	7