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
humped	16	16
humphed	19	19
hunched	17	17
hundo	10	10
hundos	11	11
hundred	13	13
hundredfold	22	22
hundreds	14	14
hundredth	17	17
hundredths	18	18
hundredweight	26	26
hundredweights	27	27
hungered	15	15
hunkered	17	17
hunted	11	11
huntedly	16	16
hurdies	11	11
hurdle	11	11
hurdled	13	13
hurdler	12	12
hurdlers	13	13
hurdles	12	12
hurdling	16	16
hurds	9	9
hurled	11	11