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
freehandedly	23	23
freehandedness	23	23
freehearted	17	17
freeheartedly	22	22
freehold	15	15
freeholder	17	17
freeholders	18	18
freeholds	16	16
freelanced	19	19
freeload	13	13
freeloaded	16	16
freeloader	15	15
freeloaders	16	16
freeloading	19	19
freeloads	14	14
freeride	12	12
freerides	13	13
freestanding	20	20
freewheeled	21	21
freighted	17	17
fremd	12	12
frenched	18	18
frenchified	24	24
frenzied	22	22
frenziedly	27	27