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
fledges	14	14
fledgier	15	15
fledgiest	16	16
fledging	18	18
fledgling	20	20
fledglings	21	21
fledgy	15	15
fleeced	15	15
fleeched	18	18
fleered	12	12
fleeted	12	12
flehmened	20	20
flemished	19	19
flenched	19	19
flensed	13	13
fleshed	14	14
fletched	18	18
flexed	18	18
fleyed	13	13
flichtered	20	20
flicked	19	19
flickered	21	21
flied	10	10
flighted	17	17
flimflammed	29	29