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
hippiedoms	22	22
hippodrome	22	22
hippodromes	23	23
hired	8	8
hirpled	14	14
hirseled	12	12
hirselled	14	14
hirsled	11	11
hirudin	12	12
hirudins	13	13
hispanidad	18	18
hispid	12	12
hissed	9	9
histed	9	9
histidin	12	12
histidine	13	13
histidines	14	14
histidins	13	13
histoid	10	10
historicized	27	27
hitched	15	15
hitchhiked	24	24
hitherward	18	18
hived	12	12
hivemind	19	19