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
finders	12	12
finding	15	15
findings	16	16
finds	10	10
fined	10	10
finessed	13	13
fingerboard	21	21
fingerboards	22	22
fingered	15	15
fingerhold	20	20
fingerholds	21	21
fingerpicked	29	29
finialed	14	14
finished	15	15
finitude	14	14
finitudes	15	15
finked	15	15
finned	12	12
fiord	9	9
fiords	10	10
firebird	15	15
firebirds	16	16
firebombed	23	23
firebrand	17	17
firebrands	18	18