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
eyefold	14	14
eyefolds	15	15
eyeleted	12	12
eyeletted	13	13
eyelid	10	10
eyelids	11	11
eyeshade	13	13
eyeshades	14	14
fabled	14	14
fabricated	20	20
fabulated	18	18
facade	13	13
facades	14	14
faced	12	12
facedown	19	19
facedowns	20	20
facelifted	21	21
facepalmed	24	24
faceted	14	14
facetted	15	15
faciend	15	15
faciends	16	16
facilitated	19	19
factoid	14	14
factoids	15	15