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
fuelwood	17	17
fuelwoods	18	18
fugged	15	15
fugled	14	14
fugued	14	14
fulfilled	20	20
fulgid	14	14
fulgurated	19	19
fulled	13	13
fullered	15	15
fullmouthed	24	24
fulminated	20	20
fulmined	18	18
fumbled	19	19
fumed	13	13
fumigated	19	19
functioned	20	20
fund	10	10
fundable	18	18
fundament	19	19
fundamental	22	22
fundamentalism	28	28
fundamentalisms	29	29
fundamentalist	25	25
fundamentalists	26	26