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
foundations	18	18
founded	14	14
founder	13	13
foundered	16	16
foundering	19	19
founders	14	14
founding	17	17
foundling	19	19
foundlings	20	20
foundries	15	15
foundry	15	15
founds	12	12
fountained	17	17
fountainhead	21	21
fountainheads	22	22
fourdrinier	17	17
fourdriniers	18	18
foureyed	15	15
fourfold	17	17
foveated	16	16
fowled	14	14
foxed	16	16
foxhound	23	23
foxhounds	24	24
foxhunted	24	24