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
foxtrotted	21	21
fracked	18	18
fracted	14	14
fractionalized	32	32
fractionated	20	20
fractioned	18	18
fractured	17	17
fragged	15	15
fragmentated	22	22
fragmented	20	20
fragmentized	31	31
framed	13	13
franchised	20	20
francised	17	17
francized	26	26
franked	16	16
frankpledge	26	26
frankpledges	27	27
frapped	17	17
fraternized	25	25
fratricidal	19	19
fratricide	17	17
fratricides	18	18
fraud	10	10
frauds	11	11