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
hydraulically	27	27
hydraulics	20	20
hydrazide	24	24
hydrazides	25	25
hydrazine	24	24
hydrazines	25	25
hydria	11	11
hydriae	12	12
hydric	14	14
hydrid	12	12
hydride	13	13
hydrides	14	14
hydrids	13	13
hydrilla	15	15
hydrillas	16	16
hydro	10	10
hydrobiological	30	30
hydrobiologist	25	25
hydrobiologists	26	26
hydrobiology	25	25
hydrocarbon	23	23
hydrocarbons	24	24
hydrocele	18	18
hydroceles	19	19
hydrocephalic	30	30