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
humidexes	23	23
humidification	28	28
humidifications	29	29
humidified	21	21
humidifier	20	20
humidifiers	21	21
humidifies	20	20
humidify	20	20
humidifying	26	26
humidistat	17	17
humidistats	18	18
humidities	17	17
humidity	17	17
humidly	17	17
humidor	14	14
humidors	15	15
humified	18	18
humiliated	18	18
hummed	16	16
hummingbird	27	27
hummingbirds	28	28
hummocked	26	26
humored	14	14
humoured	16	16
humpbacked	30	30