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
frequented	25	25
frescoed	15	15
freshed	13	13
freshened	16	16
fretboard	16	16
fretboards	17	17
fretted	11	11
fribbled	19	19
fricandeau	19	19
fricando	16	16
fricandoes	18	18
fricasseed	17	17
fridge	12	12
fridges	13	13
fried	9	9
friedcake	20	20
friedcakes	21	21
friend	11	11
friended	14	14
friending	17	17
friendlier	16	16
friendlies	16	16
friendliest	17	17
friendlily	19	19
friendliness	19	19