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
hophead	15	15
hopheads	16	16
hopped	15	15
hoppled	17	17
hopscotched	25	25
hoptoad	13	13
hoptoads	14	14
horde	8	8
horded	10	10
hordein	11	11
hordeins	12	12
hordeola	12	12
hordes	9	9
hording	13	13
horehound	16	16
horehounds	17	17
horked	13	13
hornblende	19	19
hornblendes	20	20
hornblendic	23	23
horndog	13	13
horndogs	14	14
horned	10	10
hornedness	15	15
hornswoggled	24	24