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
hyaloid	13	13
hyaloids	14	14
hyaluronidase	21	21
hyaluronidases	22	22
hybrid	14	14
hybridism	20	20
hybridisms	21	21
hybridities	19	19
hybridity	19	19
hybridization	31	31
hybridizations	32	32
hybridize	26	26
hybridized	28	28
hybridizer	27	27
hybridizers	28	28
hybridizes	27	27
hybridizing	31	31
hybridoma	20	20
hybridomas	21	21
hybrids	15	15
hydathode	17	17
hydathodes	18	18
hydatid	13	13
hydatids	14	14
hydra	10	10