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
maduro	11	11
maduros	12	12
madwoman	19	19
madwomen	19	19
madwort	14	14
madworts	15	15
madzoon	21	21
madzoons	22	22
maenad	11	11
maenades	13	13
maenadic	16	16
maenads	12	12
mafficked	26	26
magdalen	16	16
magdalene	17	17
magdalenes	18	18
magdalens	17	17
magicked	21	21
magnetised	17	17
magnetized	26	26
magnified	19	19
magnitude	17	17
magnitudes	18	18
maid	8	8
maidan	11	11