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
hurrahed	14	14
hurrayed	14	14
hurried	11	11
hurriedly	16	16
hurriedness	16	16
hurtled	12	12
husband	15	15
husbanded	18	18
husbander	17	17
husbanders	18	18
husbanding	21	21
husbandly	20	20
husbandman	22	22
husbandmen	22	22
husbandries	19	19
husbandry	19	19
husbands	16	16
hushed	12	12
hushedly	17	17
husked	14	14
hustled	12	12
hutched	16	16
hutted	10	10
huzzaed	29	29
huzzahed	32	32