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
honeyguide	19	19
honeyguides	20	20
honeymooned	21	21
hongied	13	13
honied	10	10
honked	14	14
honorand	13	13
honorands	14	14
honored	11	11
honoured	13	13
hood	7	7
hooded	10	10
hoodedness	15	15
hoodie	9	9
hoodier	10	10
hoodies	10	10
hoodiest	11	11
hooding	13	13
hoodless	12	12
hoodlike	16	16
hoodlum	15	15
hoodlumish	20	20
hoodlumism	21	21
hoodlumisms	22	22
hoodlums	16	16