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
holdups	15	15
holed	9	9
holiday	13	13
holidayed	16	16
holidayer	15	15
holidayers	16	16
holidaying	19	19
holidaymaker	25	25
holidaymakers	26	26
holidays	14	14
holked	14	14
hollaed	12	12
holland	13	13
hollandaise	17	17
hollandaises	18	18
hollands	14	14
hollered	13	13
holloaed	13	13
holloed	12	12
hollooed	13	13
hollowed	16	16
holohedral	17	17
holstered	13	13
holyday	15	15
holydays	16	16