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
hyperventilated	29	29
hyphenated	21	21
hyphened	19	19
hypnoid	16	16
hypnoidal	19	19
hypnotized	28	28
hypoacid	19	19
hypochondria	26	26
hypochondriac	30	30
hypochondriacal	33	33
hypochondrias	27	27
hypochondriases	29	29
hypochondriasis	29	29
hypocycloid	28	28
hypocycloids	29	29
hypoderm	19	19
hypodermal	22	22
hypodermic	24	24
hypodermically	32	32
hypodermics	25	25
hypodermis	21	21
hypodermises	23	23
hypoderms	20	20
hypodiploid	24	24
hypodiploidies	27	27