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
madre	9	9
madrepore	16	16
madrepores	17	17
madreporian	19	19
madreporians	20	20
madreporic	20	20
madreporite	18	18
madreporites	19	19
madres	10	10
madrigal	15	15
madrigalian	19	19
madrigalist	18	18
madrigalists	19	19
madrigals	16	16
madrilene	15	15
madrilenes	16	16
madrona	12	12
madronas	13	13
madrone	12	12
madrones	13	13
madrono	12	12
madronos	13	13
mads	8	8
madtom	13	13
madtoms	14	14