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
hydroxides	23	23
hydroxy	21	21
hydroxyapatite	31	31
hydroxyapatites	32	32
hydroxyl	23	23
hydroxylamine	32	32
hydroxylamines	33	33
hydroxylapatite	33	33
hydroxylase	26	26
hydroxylases	27	27
hydroxylate	26	26
hydroxylated	28	28
hydroxylation	29	29
hydroxylations	30	30
hydroxylic	28	28
hydroxyls	24	24
hydroxyproline	33	33
hydroxyprolines	34	34
hydroxyurea	26	26
hydroxyureas	27	27
hydroxyzine	35	35
hydroxyzines	36	36
hydrozoan	24	24
hydrozoans	25	25
hyenoid	13	13