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
highjacked	33	33
highland	17	17
highlander	19	19
highlanders	20	20
highlands	18	18
highlighted	23	23
highroad	15	15
highroads	16	16
hightailed	18	18
highted	14	14
hijacked	27	27
hiked	12	12
hilding	14	14
hildings	15	15
hilled	11	11
hilloaed	13	13
hilloed	12	12
hillside	13	13
hillsides	14	14
hilted	10	10
hind	8	8
hindbrain	17	17
hindbrains	18	18
hinder	10	10
hindered	13	13