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
federalists	16	16
federalization	29	29
federalizations	30	30
federalize	24	24
federalized	26	26
federalizes	25	25
federalizing	29	29
federals	13	13
federate	12	12
federated	14	14
federates	13	13
federating	17	17
federation	15	15
federations	16	16
federative	18	18
federatively	23	23
fedex	16	16
fedexed	19	19
fedexes	18	18
fedexing	22	22
fedora	10	10
fedoras	11	11
feds	8	8
feeblemindedly	30	30
feed	8	8