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
majordomo	25	25
majordomos	26	26
majored	20	20
makereadies	19	19
makeready	19	19
maladaptation	22	22
maladaptations	23	23
maladapted	19	19
maladaptive	23	23
maladies	13	13
maladjusted	27	27
maladjustive	31	31
maladjustment	32	32
maladjustments	33	33
maladminister	22	22
maladministered	25	25
maladministers	23	23
maladroit	14	14
maladroitly	19	19
maladroitness	19	19
maladroitnesses	21	21
malady	13	13
malapportioned	26	26
malcontented	22	22
malcontentedly	27	27