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
hyperextends	28	28
hyperfastidious	27	27
hyperhidroses	23	23
hyperimmunized	39	39
hyperinflated	26	26
hyperlinked	25	25
hyperlipidemia	29	29
hyperlipidemias	30	30
hypermedia	21	21
hypermodern	23	23
hypermodernist	26	26
hypermodernists	27	27
hyperpigmented	31	31
hyperploid	22	22
hyperploidies	25	25
hyperploidy	25	25
hyperpolarized	35	35
hyperproducer	28	28
hyperproducers	29	29
hyperproduction	31	31
hypersensitized	33	33
hyperstimulated	28	28
hyperthyroid	24	24
hyperthyroidism	30	30
hypertrophied	26	26