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
massedly	15	15
masted	10	10
mastered	12	12
mastermind	18	18
masterminded	21	21
masterminding	24	24
masterminds	19	19
masthead	14	14
mastheaded	17	17
mastheading	20	20
mastheads	15	15
masticated	17	17
mastitides	14	14
mastodon	13	13
mastodonic	18	18
mastodons	14	14
mastodont	14	14
mastodonts	15	15
mastoid	11	11
mastoidectomies	25	25
mastoidectomy	25	25
mastoiditides	18	18
mastoiditis	15	15
mastoids	12	12
masturbated	19	19