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
filicide	16	16
filicides	17	17
filigreed	16	16
filled	12	12
filleted	14	14
filliped	17	17
filmcard	19	19
filmcards	20	20
filmdom	18	18
filmdoms	19	19
filmed	14	14
filmland	18	18
filmlands	19	19
filtered	13	13
filtrated	14	14
fimbriated	20	20
finagled	16	16
finalised	15	15
finalized	24	24
financed	17	17
finasteride	16	16
finasterides	17	17
find	9	9
findable	17	17
finder	11	11