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
manumitted	19	19
manured	13	13
manward	15	15
manwards	16	16
manyfold	19	19
mapped	16	16
maquiladora	26	26
maquiladoras	27	27
maraud	11	11
marauded	14	14
marauder	13	13
marauders	14	14
marauding	17	17
marauds	12	12
maravedi	16	16
maravedis	17	17
marbled	15	15
marbleised	18	18
marbleized	27	27
marcelled	18	18
marched	16	16
margented	16	16
marginalized	29	29
marginated	17	17
margined	15	15