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
fruitwoods	18	18
frustrated	15	15
frybread	17	17
frybreads	18	18
fubbed	17	17
fucoid	14	14
fucoidal	17	17
fucoids	15	15
fud	8	8
fuddies	13	13
fuddle	13	13
fuddled	15	15
fuddles	14	14
fuddling	18	18
fuddy	13	13
fudge	12	12
fudged	14	14
fudges	13	13
fudgier	14	14
fudgiest	15	15
fudging	17	17
fudgy	14	14
fuds	9	9
fueled	12	12
fuelled	14	14