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
fatbird	14	14
fatbirds	15	15
fated	9	9
fathead	13	13
fatheaded	16	16
fatheadedly	21	21
fatheadedness	21	21
fatheads	14	14
fathered	14	14
fatherhood	18	18
fatherhoods	19	19
fatherland	18	18
fatherlands	19	19
fathomed	17	17
fatidic	14	14
fatidical	17	17
fatigued	15	15
fatshedera	16	16
fatshederas	17	17
fatted	10	10
fattened	13	13
fatwood	14	14
fatwoods	15	15
fauld	11	11
faulds	12	12