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
hoked	12	12
holandric	17	17
holard	10	10
holards	11	11
hold	8	8
holdable	16	16
holdall	13	13
holdalls	14	14
holdback	22	22
holdbacks	23	23
holddown	17	17
holddowns	18	18
holden	11	11
holder	10	10
holders	11	11
holdfast	15	15
holdfasts	16	16
holding	14	14
holdings	15	15
holdout	12	12
holdouts	13	13
holdover	16	16
holdovers	17	17
holds	9	9
holdup	14	14