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
hospodars	15	15
hosted	9	9
hosteled	12	12
hostelled	14	14
hostessed	12	12
hotbed	12	12
hotbeds	13	13
hotblood	15	15
hotbloods	16	16
hotched	15	15
hotdog	11	11
hotdogged	17	17
hotdogger	16	16
hotdoggers	17	17
hotdogging	20	20
hotdogs	12	12
hoteldom	15	15
hoteldoms	16	16
hotfooted	15	15
hothead	12	12
hotheaded	15	15
hotheadedly	20	20
hotheadedness	20	20
hotheads	13	13
hothoused	15	15