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
hydroseres	15	15
hydroski	17	17
hydroskis	18	18
hydrosol	14	14
hydrosolic	19	19
hydrosols	15	15
hydrospace	21	21
hydrospaces	22	22
hydrosphere	21	21
hydrospheres	22	22
hydrospheric	25	25
hydrostatic	19	19
hydrostatically	27	27
hydrostatics	20	20
hydrotherapies	24	24
hydrotherapy	24	24
hydrothermal	23	23
hydrothermally	28	28
hydrothoraces	23	23
hydrothorax	25	25
hydrothoraxes	27	27
hydrotropic	22	22
hydrotropism	23	23
hydrous	13	13
hydroxide	22	22