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
flathead	15	15
flatheads	16	16
flatland	15	15
flatlander	17	17
flatlanders	18	18
flatlands	16	16
flatlined	16	16
flatted	12	12
flattened	15	15
flattered	14	14
flaunted	15	15
flavedo	16	16
flavedos	17	17
flavonoid	19	19
flavonoids	20	20
flavored	17	17
flavoured	19	19
flawed	14	14
flaxseed	20	20
flaxseeds	21	21
flayed	13	13
flecked	19	19
fled	9	9
fledge	13	13
fledged	15	15