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
hodden	11	11
hoddens	12	12
hoddin	11	11
hoddins	12	12
hodgepodge	21	21
hodgepodges	22	22
hodoscope	18	18
hodoscopes	19	19
hods	7	7
hoed	7	7
hoedown	14	14
hoedowns	15	15
hogged	13	13
hogshead	15	15
hogsheads	16	16
hogtied	12	12
hogweed	15	15
hogweeds	16	16
hoicked	17	17
hoiden	10	10
hoidened	13	13
hoidening	16	16
hoidens	11	11
hoised	9	9
hoisted	10	10