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
marigold	15	15
marigolds	16	16
marinade	13	13
marinaded	15	15
marinades	14	14
marinading	18	18
marinated	14	14
markdown	20	20
markdowns	21	21
marked	14	14
markedly	19	19
markedness	19	19
marketed	16	16
marled	11	11
marmalade	17	17
marmalades	18	18
marooned	13	13
marred	10	10
married	11	11
marrieds	12	12
marrowed	15	15
marshaled	16	16
marshalled	18	18
marshed	13	13
marshland	17	17