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
hymned	15	15
hymnodies	18	18
hymnody	18	18
hyoid	10	10
hyoidal	13	13
hyoidean	14	14
hyoids	11	11
hyped	13	13
hyperacid	20	20
hyperacidities	25	25
hyperacidity	25	25
hyperarid	17	17
hyperbolized	33	33
hyperboloid	23	23
hyperboloidal	26	26
hyperboloids	24	24
hypercharged	27	27
hypercivilized	39	39
hyperdrive	22	22
hyperdrives	23	23
hypereutectoid	26	26
hyperexcited	30	30
hyperextend	27	27
hyperextended	30	30
hyperextending	33	33