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
fadge	11	11
fadged	13	13
fadges	12	12
fadging	16	16
fading	13	13
fadings	14	14
fadlike	16	16
fado	8	8
fados	9	9
fads	8	8
faffed	16	16
fahlband	19	19
fahlbands	20	20
failed	11	11
fainted	12	12
fainthearted	19	19
faintheartedly	24	24
faired	10	10
fairground	18	18
fairgrounds	19	19
fairlead	13	13
fairleader	15	15
fairleaders	16	16
fairleads	14	14
fairyland	17	17