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
foaled	11	11
foamed	13	13
fobbed	16	16
focalised	17	17
focalized	26	26
focused	15	15
focussed	16	16
fodder	11	11
foddered	14	14
foddering	17	17
fodders	12	12
fodgel	13	13
foetid	10	10
foetidly	15	15
fogbound	19	19
fogdog	14	14
fogdogs	15	15
fogeydom	19	19
fogeydoms	20	20
fogged	14	14
fogydom	18	18
fogydoms	19	19
foiled	11	11
foined	11	11
foisted	11	11