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
forbode	14	14
forboded	16	16
forbodes	15	15
forboding	19	19
forced	13	13
forcedly	18	18
ford	8	8
fordable	16	16
forded	11	11
fordid	11	11
fording	14	14
fordless	13	13
fordo	9	9
fordoes	11	11
fordoing	15	15
fordone	12	12
fords	9	9
forearmed	16	16
forebode	15	15
foreboded	17	17
foreboder	16	16
foreboders	17	17
forebodes	16	16
forebodies	17	17
foreboding	20	20