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
maldistribution	25	25
maledict	16	16
maledicted	19	19
maledicting	22	22
malediction	20	20
maledictions	21	21
maledictory	21	21
maledicts	17	17
malfed	14	14
malformed	20	20
maligned	16	16
malingered	18	18
mallard	13	13
mallards	14	14
malled	12	12
malnourished	21	21
malodor	12	12
malodorous	16	16
malodorously	21	21
malodorousness	21	21
malodors	13	13
malposed	16	16
malted	11	11
malteds	12	12
maltodextrin	25	25