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
herded	10	10
herder	9	9
herders	10	10
herdic	12	12
herdics	13	13
herding	13	13
herdings	14	14
herdlike	16	16
herdman	14	14
herdmen	14	14
herds	8	8
herdsman	15	15
herdsmen	15	15
heredes	10	10
hereditament	19	19
hereditaments	20	20
hereditarian	16	16
hereditarians	17	17
hereditarily	18	18
hereditary	15	15
heredities	13	13
heredity	13	13
hereunder	14	14
hermaphrodite	24	24
hermaphrodites	25	25