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
hydracid	17	17
hydracids	18	18
hydrae	11	11
hydragog	17	17
hydragogs	18	18
hydralazine	27	27
hydralazines	28	28
hydrangea	17	17
hydrangeas	18	18
hydrant	13	13
hydranth	16	16
hydranths	17	17
hydrants	14	14
hydras	11	11
hydrase	12	12
hydrases	13	13
hydrate	12	12
hydrated	14	14
hydrates	13	13
hydrating	17	17
hydration	15	15
hydrations	16	16
hydrator	13	13
hydrators	14	14
hydraulic	19	19