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
marshlands	18	18
marted	10	10
martyrdom	18	18
martyrdoms	19	19
martyred	14	14
martyrized	25	25
marveled	17	17
marvelled	19	19
mascaraed	16	16
masculinised	22	22
masculinized	31	31
mashed	12	12
masjid	19	19
masjids	20	20
masked	14	14
masoned	12	12
masquerade	24	24
masqueraded	26	26
masquerader	25	25
masqueraders	26	26
masquerades	25	25
masquerading	29	29
massacred	16	16
massaged	14	14
massed	10	10