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
hiveminds	20	20
hoard	8	8
hoarded	11	11
hoarder	10	10
hoarders	11	11
hoarding	14	14
hoardings	15	15
hoards	9	9
hoarsened	13	13
hoaxed	16	16
hobbed	15	15
hobbled	17	17
hobbledehoy	25	25
hobbledehoys	26	26
hobnailed	17	17
hobnobbed	22	22
hoboed	12	12
hocked	16	16
hocused	14	14
hocussed	15	15
hod	6	6
hodad	9	9
hodaddies	14	14
hodaddy	14	14
hodads	10	10