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
fairylands	18	18
faithed	13	13
faked	13	13
falcated	16	16
falderal	14	14
falderals	15	15
falderol	14	14
falderols	15	15
faldstool	15	15
faldstools	16	16
fallowed	17	17
falsehood	16	16
falsehoods	17	17
falsified	17	17
faltered	13	13
famed	12	12
familiarised	20	20
familiarized	29	29
familyhood	22	22
famished	17	17
fanaticized	28	28
fancied	15	15
fancified	20	20
fandango	16	16
fandangoes	18	18