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
hydrogen	16	16
hydrogenase	19	19
hydrogenases	20	20
hydrogenate	19	19
hydrogenated	21	21
hydrogenates	20	20
hydrogenating	24	24
hydrogenation	22	22
hydrogenations	23	23
hydrogenous	20	20
hydrogens	17	17
hydrogeologist	24	24
hydrogeologists	25	25
hydrogeology	24	24
hydrographer	24	24
hydrographers	25	25
hydrographic	27	27
hydrographies	25	25
hydrography	25	25
hydroid	13	13
hydroids	14	14
hydrokinetic	25	25
hydrolase	15	15
hydrolases	16	16
hydrologic	21	21