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
forebodingly	25	25
forebodingness	25	25
forebody	17	17
forecaddie	18	18
forecaddies	19	19
forecasted	17	17
forechecked	27	27
foreclosed	18	18
foredate	12	12
foredated	14	14
foredates	13	13
foredating	17	17
foredeck	19	19
foredecks	20	20
foredid	12	12
foredo	10	10
foredoes	12	12
foredoing	16	16
foredone	13	13
foredoom	15	15
foredoomed	18	18
foredooming	21	21
foredooms	16	16
forefend	16	16
forefended	19	19