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
fiddleheads	20	20
fiddler	13	13
fiddlers	14	14
fiddles	13	13
fiddlestick	24	24
fiddlesticks	25	25
fiddlier	14	14
fiddliest	15	15
fiddling	17	17
fiddlings	18	18
fiddly	14	14
fideism	14	14
fideisms	15	15
fideist	11	11
fideistic	16	16
fideists	12	12
fidelities	15	15
fidelity	15	15
fidge	11	11
fidged	13	13
fidges	12	12
fidget	12	12
fidgeted	15	15
fidgeter	14	14
fidgeters	15	15