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
foodie	10	10
foodies	11	11
foodland	15	15
foodlands	16	16
foodless	13	13
foodlessness	18	18
foods	9	9
foodstuff	20	20
foodstuffs	21	21
foodways	17	17
fooled	11	11
foolhardier	18	18
foolhardiest	19	19
foolhardily	21	21
foolhardiness	21	21
foolhardy	18	18
footbed	14	14
footbeds	15	15
footboard	16	16
footboards	17	17
footbridge	19	19
footbridges	20	20
footdragger	19	19
footdraggers	20	20
footed	10	10