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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
hydromedusae	22	22
hydromel	17	17
hydromels	18	18
hydrometallurgy	30	30
hydrometeor	19	19
hydrometeors	20	20
hydrometer	18	18
hydrometers	19	19
hydrometric	22	22
hydromorphic	28	28
hydronic	17	17
hydronically	25	25
hydronium	19	19
hydroniums	20	20
hydropathic	24	24
hydropathies	22	22
hydropathy	22	22
hydroperoxide	29	29
hydroperoxides	30	30
hydrophane	21	21
hydrophanes	22	22
hydrophilic	25	25
hydrophilicity	30	30
hydrophobia	24	24
hydrophobias	25	25