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
fluoresced	19	19
fluorid	13	13
fluoridate	16	16
fluoridated	18	18
fluoridates	17	17
fluoridating	21	21
fluoridation	19	19
fluoridations	20	20
fluoride	14	14
fluorides	15	15
fluorids	14	14
fluorinated	18	18
flurried	14	14
flushed	15	15
flustered	15	15
flusteredly	20	20
fluted	12	12
fluttered	15	15
fluxed	19	19
flybridge	21	21
flybridges	22	22
flyrodder	17	17
flyrodders	18	18
flyspecked	27	27
flyted	13	13