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
hotpressed	16	16
hotrod	9	9
hotrods	10	10
hotted	9	9
houdah	12	12
houdahs	13	13
hound	10	10
hounded	13	13
hounder	12	12
hounders	13	13
hounding	16	16
hounds	11	11
houndstooth	18	18
houndstooths	19	19
housebound	19	19
housecleaned	21	21
housed	10	10
housedress	14	14
housedresses	16	16
household	16	16
householder	18	18
householders	19	19
households	17	17
househusband	23	23
househusbands	24	24