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
faradic	14	14
faradise	12	12
faradised	14	14
faradises	13	13
faradising	17	17
faradism	15	15
faradisms	16	16
faradize	21	21
faradized	23	23
faradizes	22	22
faradizing	26	26
farads	10	10
farandole	15	15
farandoles	16	16
farced	13	13
fard	8	8
farded	11	11
fardel	11	11
fardels	12	12
farding	14	14
fards	9	9
fared	9	9
farewelled	19	19
farfetchedness	27	27
farmed	13	13