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
forenamed	17	17
foreordain	15	15
foreordained	18	18
foreordaining	21	21
foreordains	16	16
foreordination	20	20
foreordinations	21	21
forepassed	17	17
forereached	20	20
foresaid	12	12
foreshadow	19	19
foreshadowed	22	22
foreshadower	21	21
foreshadowers	22	22
foreshadowing	25	25
foreshadows	20	20
foreshortened	20	20
foreshowed	19	19
foreside	12	12
foresides	13	13
foresighted	19	19
foresightedly	24	24
foresightedness	24	24
forestalled	17	17
forested	12	12