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
forwarder	16	16
forwarders	17	17
forwardest	17	17
forwarding	20	20
forwardly	19	19
forwardness	19	19
forwards	15	15
forzandi	22	22
forzando	22	22
forzandos	23	23
fossicked	20	20
fossilised	15	15
fossilized	24	24
fostered	12	12
foulard	13	13
foulards	14	14
foulbrood	18	18
foulbroods	19	19
fouled	12	12
foulmouthed	23	23
found	11	11
foundation	17	17
foundational	20	20
foundationally	25	25
foundationless	22	22