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
lyrebirds	16	16
lyricised	16	16
lyricized	25	25
lysed	9	9
lysogenised	18	18
lysogenized	27	27
macadam	17	17
macadamia	19	19
macadamize	29	29
macadamized	31	31
macadamizes	30	30
macadamizing	34	34
macadams	18	18
maced	12	12
macedoine	17	17
macedoines	18	18
macerated	16	16
machicolated	25	25
machinated	20	20
machined	18	18
mackled	19	19
macled	14	14
macroaggregated	28	28
macropod	18	18
macropods	19	19