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
forefending	22	22
forefends	17	17
foregathered	20	20
foreground	18	18
foregrounded	21	21
foregrounding	24	24
foregrounds	19	19
forehand	15	15
forehanded	18	18
forehandedly	23	23
forehandedness	23	23
forehands	16	16
forehead	14	14
foreheads	15	15
forejudge	25	25
forejudged	27	27
forejudges	26	26
forejudging	30	30
foreknowledge	28	28
foreknowledges	29	29
foreladies	15	15
forelady	15	15
foreland	14	14
forelands	15	15
forelocked	22	22