Five Letter Words with Middle Letter 'D'

High-scoring words: KUDZU (19 pts), NUDZH (18 pts), FEDEX (16 pts), HADJI (16 pts), CODEX (15 pts)

This page lists all 285 valid five-letter Scrabble words with D as the middle (position 3) letter (TWL06 dictionary — North American Scrabble). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Knowing the middle letter is an essential Wordle strategy — when you reveal a yellow or green middle tile, this list helps you instantly narrow candidates. All words are sourced from the official TWL06 tournament word list.

285 Total Words

8.6 Avg Score (pts)

KUDZU Top Word (19 pts)

84 Words ≥ 10 pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many five-letter words have D as the middle letter?

There are 285 valid five-letter Scrabble words with D as the middle letter in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (five-letter) matching 'Middle letter 'D''?

The highest-scoring word is KUDZU with 19 Scrabble points. Out of 285 words, 84 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 8.6 points per word. 0 words score 5 points or less, 201 score between 6 and 9 points, and 84 score 10 or more points.

Are all five-letter words on this list valid in Words with Friends?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.