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
hewed	11	11
hexachord	24	24
hexachords	25	25
hexad	15	15
hexade	16	16
hexadecimal	28	28
hexadecimals	29	29
hexades	17	17
hexadic	20	20
hexads	16	16
hexahedra	21	21
hexahedron	23	23
hexahedrons	24	24
hexahydrate	25	25
hexahydrates	26	26
hexaploid	23	23
hexaploids	24	24
hexaploidy	26	26
hexapod	20	20
hexapodies	23	23
hexapods	21	21
hexapody	23	23
hexed	15	15
hexosaminidase	28	28
heyday	13	13