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
hypodiploidy	27	27
hypoed	14	14
hypoeutectoid	25	25
hypoid	14	14
hypoids	15	15
hypoploid	21	21
hypoploids	22	22
hyposensitized	32	32
hypospadias	22	22
hypospadiases	24	24
hypostatized	29	29
hypothecated	25	25
hypothesized	31	31
hypothyroid	23	23
hypothyroidism	29	29
hypothyroidisms	30	30
hyracoid	16	16
hyracoids	17	17
hysterectomized	35	35
hysteroid	14	14
ibidem	13	13
iceboated	16	16
icebound	17	17
iced	8	8
icefield	16	16