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
maltodextrins	26	26
maltreated	15	15
mamboed	17	17
mammered	18	18
mammillated	23	23
mammitides	20	20
mammocked	26	26
manacled	17	17
managed	14	14
manatoid	13	13
mandala	13	13
mandalas	14	14
mandalic	17	17
mandamus	17	17
mandamused	20	20
mandamuses	19	19
mandamusing	23	23
mandarin	14	14
mandarinate	17	17
mandarinates	18	18
mandarinic	19	19
mandarinism	20	20
mandarinisms	21	21
mandarins	15	15
mandataries	16	16