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
flossed	12	12
flounced	18	18
flounder	15	15
floundered	18	18
floundering	21	21
flounders	16	16
floured	13	13
flourished	18	18
flouted	13	13
flowed	14	14
flowered	16	16
flubbed	19	19
flubdub	20	20
flubdubs	21	21
fluctuated	20	20
flued	11	11
fluffed	19	19
fluid	11	11
fluidal	14	14
fluidally	19	19
fluidextract	28	28
fluidextracts	29	29
fluidic	16	16
fluidics	17	17
fluidise	14	14