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
factored	15	15
factorized	26	26
fad	7	7
fadable	15	15
faddier	12	12
faddiest	13	13
faddish	14	14
faddism	15	15
faddisms	16	16
faddist	12	12
faddists	13	13
faddy	12	12
fade	8	8
fadeaway	17	17
fadeaways	18	18
faded	10	10
fadedly	15	15
fadein	11	11
fadeins	12	12
fadeless	13	13
fadeout	12	12
fadeouts	13	13
fader	9	9
faders	10	10
fades	9	9