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
houseled	13	13
houselled	15	15
housemaid	16	16
housemaids	17	17
hoveled	15	15
hovelled	17	17
hovered	14	14
howdah	14	14
howdahs	15	15
howdie	12	12
howdied	14	14
howdies	13	13
howdy	13	13
howdying	19	19
howked	16	16
howled	13	13
hoyden	12	12
hoydened	15	15
hoydening	18	18
hoydenish	17	17
hoydens	13	13
hucked	17	17
huckstered	21	21
huddle	12	12
huddled	14	14