5-Letter Scrabble Words With D in the Middle

There are 390 valid 5 letter Scrabble words with D in position 3 (the exact middle) in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include KUDZU (19 pts), NUDZH (18 pts), JUDGY (17 pts), FEDEX (16 pts) and HADJI (16 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you already know a middle letter, whether from a crossing crossword clue or a confirmed Wordle tile. Since Wordle answers are always five letters, this list doubles as a handy Wordle word list for guesses with D locked into the third tile. Also try browse words containing both I and S.

390
Total Words
8.7
Avg. Scrabble Points
2
"D" Tile Value
Position 3
of 5 Letters

Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With D in the Middle

These are the highest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with D in the center in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best D 5 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, HODJA (16 pts) and PODEX (15 pts) still hold their own. Also try T-final 4 letter word list.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 kudzu 19 21
2 nudzh 18 19
3 judgy 17 20
4 fedex 16 16
5 hadji 16 17
6 hodja 16 17
7 codex 15 16
8 podex 15 16

Full List: 390 5-Letter Scrabble Words With D in the Middle

Browse the complete 5 letter word list with D in position 3, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 5-letter Scrabble word with D in the middle, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from KUDZU (19 pts) down to AIDAS (6 pts). Also try words that end in V (11 letters).

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 390 total.

KUDZU19 pts
NUDZH18 pts
JUDGY17 pts
FEDEX16 pts
HADJI16 pts
HODJA16 pts
CODEX15 pts
PODEX15 pts
QADIS15 pts
SADZA15 pts
ZEDAS15 pts
ADDAX14 pts
GADJE14 pts
GADJO14 pts
JADED14 pts
JUDGE14 pts
KEDGY14 pts
KIDDY14 pts
FADDY13 pts
FUDDY13 pts
FUDGY13 pts
HEDGY13 pts
INDEX13 pts
JADES13 pts
JEDIS13 pts
JODEL13 pts
JUDAS13 pts
JUDOS13 pts
KYDST13 pts
RADIX13 pts
REDOX13 pts
REDUX13 pts
VODDY13 pts
VODKA13 pts
WADDY13 pts
WEDGY13 pts
WIDDY13 pts
WUDDY13 pts
BADDY12 pts
BIDDY12 pts
BUDDY12 pts
BYDED12 pts
CADDY12 pts
CADGY12 pts
CUDDY12 pts
HYDRA12 pts
HYDRO12 pts
MIDDY12 pts
MIDGY12 pts
MUDDY12 pts
PADDY12 pts
PODDY12 pts
PODGY12 pts
PUDDY12 pts
PUDGY12 pts
WIDOW12 pts
WIDTH12 pts
YODHS12 pts
BADLY11 pts
BEDEW11 pts
BEDYE11 pts
BODHI11 pts
BYDES11 pts
CYDER11 pts
DADDY11 pts
DIDDY11 pts
DODDY11 pts
DODGY11 pts
DUDDY11 pts
GIDDY11 pts
KEDGE11 pts
KIDDO11 pts
KIDGE11 pts
MADLY11 pts
PUDSY11 pts
UPDRY11 pts
BEDIM10 pts
CODEC10 pts
DADAH10 pts
FADED10 pts
FADGE10 pts
FIDGE10 pts
FUDGE10 pts
GODLY10 pts
HADED10 pts
HEDGE10 pts
HIDED10 pts
HODAD10 pts
HUDUD10 pts
KADAI10 pts
KADES10 pts
KADIS10 pts
KIDEL10 pts
KUDOS10 pts
KUDUS10 pts
LADDY10 pts
LEDGY10 pts
MADAM10 pts
MEDIC10 pts
MODEM10 pts
NEDDY10 pts
NODDY10 pts
NUDDY10 pts
ODDLY10 pts
PADMA10 pts
PUDIC10 pts
REDDY10 pts
RIDGY10 pts
RUDDY10 pts
SEDGY10 pts
SODDY10 pts
TEDDY10 pts
TIDDY10 pts
TODDY10 pts
VADED10 pts
WADDS10 pts
WADED10 pts
WADGE10 pts
WEDGE10 pts
WODGE10 pts
AWDLS9 pts
BADGE9 pts
BEDAD9 pts
BIDED9 pts
BODED9 pts
BODGE9 pts
BUDGE9 pts
CADGE9 pts
CEDED9 pts
CIDED9 pts
CODED9 pts
ENDEW9 pts
ENDOW9 pts
FADER9 pts
FADES9 pts
FADOS9 pts
FIDES9 pts
FIDOS9 pts
HADAL9 pts
HADES9 pts
HADST9 pts
HEDER9 pts
HIDER9 pts
HIDES9 pts
HUDNA9 pts
INDEW9 pts
INDOW9 pts
MADGE9 pts
MADID9 pts
MIDGE9 pts
MODGE9 pts
MUDGE9 pts
PODGE9 pts
PUDGE9 pts
REDLY9 pts
REDRY9 pts
REDYE9 pts
SADHE9 pts
SADHU9 pts
SADLY9 pts
SIDHA9 pts
SIDHE9 pts
SUDSY9 pts
TODAY9 pts
VADES9 pts
VIDEO9 pts
VODOU9 pts
VODUN9 pts
WADER9 pts
WADES9 pts
WADIS9 pts
WADTS9 pts
WEDEL9 pts
WIDEN9 pts
WIDER9 pts
WIDES9 pts
WUDUS9 pts
YEDES9 pts
YODEL9 pts
YODLE9 pts
ADDED8 pts
ARDEB8 pts
ASDIC8 pts
BEDEL8 pts
BEDES8 pts
BIDER8 pts
BIDES8 pts
BIDET8 pts
BIDIS8 pts
BIDON8 pts
BODES8 pts
BODLE8 pts
BUDAS8 pts
BUDIS8 pts
BUDOS8 pts
CADEE8 pts
CADES8 pts
CADET8 pts
CADIE8 pts
CADIS8 pts
CADRE8 pts
CEDAR8 pts
CEDER8 pts
CEDES8 pts
CEDIS8 pts
CIDER8 pts
CIDES8 pts
CODAS8 pts
CODEN8 pts
CODER8 pts
CODES8 pts
CODON8 pts
DODGE8 pts
DUDED8 pts
GADDI8 pts
GADGE8 pts
GADID8 pts
IODIC8 pts
LEDUM8 pts
LUDIC8 pts
MADRE8 pts
MEDAL8 pts
MEDIA8 pts
MEDII8 pts
MEDLE8 pts
MIDIS8 pts
MIDST8 pts
MODAL8 pts
MODEL8 pts
MODER8 pts
MODES8 pts
MODII8 pts
MODUS8 pts
MUDIR8 pts
MUDRA8 pts
PADIS8 pts
PADLE8 pts
PADRE8 pts
PADRI8 pts
PEDAL8 pts
PEDES8 pts
PEDIS8 pts
PEDRO8 pts
PODAL8 pts
PODIA8 pts
PUDOR8 pts
PUDUS8 pts
REDIP8 pts
REDUB8 pts
RIDIC8 pts
SEDUM8 pts
SODIC8 pts
SODOM8 pts
UNDAM8 pts
UPDOS8 pts
ADDER7 pts
ADDIO7 pts
ADDLE7 pts
AIDED7 pts
AUDAD7 pts
DADAS7 pts
DADOS7 pts
DEDAL7 pts
DIDIE7 pts
DIDOS7 pts
DIDST7 pts
DODOS7 pts
DUDES7 pts
ENDED7 pts
GADES7 pts
GADIS7 pts
GADSO7 pts
GODET7 pts
GODSO7 pts
GUDES7 pts
IODID7 pts
LADED7 pts
LEDGE7 pts
LODGE7 pts
NIDED7 pts
NUDGE7 pts
ODDER7 pts
RADGE7 pts
REDDS7 pts
REDED7 pts
REDID7 pts
RIDGE7 pts
RODED7 pts
RUDDS7 pts
SADDO7 pts
SEDGE7 pts
SIDED7 pts
SUDDS7 pts
TIDED7 pts
TODDE7 pts
UDDER7 pts
UNDID7 pts
UNDUG7 pts
AEDES6 pts
AIDAS6 pts

Lowest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With D in the Middle

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with D in the middle in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

AIDAS 6 pts AEDES 6 pts UNDUG 7 pts UNDID 7 pts UDDER 7 pts TODDE 7 pts TIDED 7 pts SUDDS 7 pts