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
maidans	12	12
maiden	11	11
maidenhair	17	17
maidenhairs	18	18
maidenhead	18	18
maidenheads	19	19
maidenhood	18	18
maidenhoods	19	19
maidenliness	19	19
maidenly	16	16
maidens	12	12
maidhood	15	15
maidhoods	16	16
maidish	13	13
maids	9	9
maidservant	20	20
maidservants	21	21
mailed	11	11
maimed	13	13
mainland	15	15
mainlander	17	17
mainlanders	18	18
mainlands	16	16
mainlined	16	16
maintained	16	16