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
homicidally	24	24
homicide	17	17
homicides	18	18
hominid	14	14
hominids	15	15
hominized	25	25
hominoid	15	15
hominoids	16	16
homogenised	20	20
homogenized	29	29
homologated	20	20
homologized	29	29
homoscedastic	25	25
honchoed	17	17
honda	9	9
hondas	10	10
hondle	11	11
hondled	13	13
hondles	12	12
hondling	16	16
honed	9	9
honeycombed	26	26
honeydew	17	17
honeydews	18	18
honeyed	13	13