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
fidgetiness	18	18
fidgeting	18	18
fidgets	13	13
fidgety	15	15
fidging	16	16
fido	8	8
fidos	9	9
fids	8	8
fiducial	17	17
fiducially	22	22
fiduciaries	19	19
fiduciary	19	19
fiefdom	17	17
fiefdoms	18	18
field	10	10
fielded	13	13
fielder	12	12
fielders	13	13
fieldfare	17	17
fieldfares	18	18
fielding	16	16
fieldpiece	21	21
fieldpieces	22	22
fields	11	11
fieldstone	16	16