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
huddler	13	13
huddlers	14	14
huddles	13	13
huddling	17	17
hued	8	8
huffed	16	16
hugged	14	14
hulked	15	15
hulled	12	12
hulloaed	14	14
hulloed	13	13
hullooed	14	14
humanised	17	17
humanized	26	26
humankind	22	22
humanoid	16	16
humanoids	17	17
humbled	18	18
humbugged	24	24
humdinger	19	19
humdingers	20	20
humdrum	18	18
humdrums	19	19
humid	12	12
humidex	21	21