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
maudlin	14	14
mauds	10	10
mauled	12	12
maund	11	11
maunder	13	13
maundered	16	16
maunderer	15	15
maunderers	16	16
maundering	19	19
maunders	14	14
maundies	14	14
maunds	12	12
maundy	14	14
mawed	12	12
maxed	16	16
maxilliped	26	26
maxillipeds	27	27
maximand	23	23
maximands	24	24
maximised	23	23
maximized	32	32
maybird	16	16
maybirds	17	17
mayday	14	14
maydays	15	15