Hooking with -DA words
Endings like -DA let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
What the numbers say
A few numbers before you scroll: the 64 words here run from 4 to 10 letters, with 7-letter words the largest group (19 entries). Wordle players have 5 five-letter options, and there are 19 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is FAZENDA at 20 points before multipliers.
Chasing points? The best five entries here are FAZENDA (20), JACARANDA (19), QUERIDA (17), WAHCONDA (17), ZENAIDA (17). The longest entry is AFICIONADA at 10 letters, and the average word here is worth about 12 points. Letter-wise, D is the workhorse — it appears in 64 of these words, ahead of A (64) and N (36).
Three easy picks from this list
- When the rack looks hopeless, RESEDA (6 letters, 7 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
- Playing NADA across a double-word square turns its base 5 points into 10 — solid value for 4 tiles.
- SODA earns 5 points from just 4 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
Five more everyday options from the same list: AGENDA (8), GELADA (8), DADA (6), ARMADA (9), PANADA (9).
Why -DA endings win turns
A reliable habit: every time you learn a new -DA word, note whether it also takes a front extension. Words that extend at both ends are the ones that turn a 12-point play into a 40-point one, because you can bridge two premium squares. The top of this list — sorted by score — is where those double-duty words hide.
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Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.