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
fenders	12	12
fending	15	15
fends	10	10
fenestrated	16	16
fenland	14	14
fenlands	15	15
feod	8	8
feodaries	13	13
feodary	13	13
feods	9	9
feoffed	17	17
fermented	17	17
ferredoxin	22	22
ferredoxins	23	23
ferreled	13	13
ferrelled	15	15
ferreted	12	12
ferricyanide	22	22
ferricyanides	23	23
ferried	11	11
ferrocyanide	22	22
ferrocyanides	23	23
ferruled	14	14
fertilized	24	24
feruled	13	13