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
floodings	17	17
floodlight	20	20
floodlighted	23	23
floodlighting	26	26
floodlights	21	21
floodlit	14	14
floodplain	20	20
floodplains	21	21
floods	11	11
floodwater	18	18
floodwaters	19	19
floodway	18	18
floodways	19	19
floorboard	18	18
floorboards	19	19
floored	12	12
flopped	18	18
floriated	14	14
floribunda	20	20
floribundas	21	21
florid	11	11
floridities	16	16
floridity	16	16
floridly	16	16
floridness	16	16