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
heydays	14	14
heydey	13	13
heydeys	14	14
hibernated	17	17
hiccoughed	24	24
hiccuped	21	21
hiccupped	25	25
hid	6	6
hidable	14	14
hidalgo	13	13
hidalgos	14	14
hidden	11	11
hiddenite	14	14
hiddenites	15	15
hiddenly	16	16
hiddenness	16	16
hiddennesses	18	18
hide	7	7
hideaway	16	16
hideaways	17	17
hidebound	18	18
hided	9	9
hideless	12	12
hideosities	14	14
hideosity	14	14