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
megapods	17	17
megastardom	20	20
megastardoms	21	21
mehndi	13	13
mehndis	14	14
melamdim	19	19
melamed	15	15
melanized	24	24
melanoid	14	14
melanoids	15	15
meld	9	9
melded	12	12
melder	11	11
melders	12	12
melding	15	15
melds	10	10
meliorated	15	15
melled	12	12
mellowed	17	17
melodeon	14	14
melodeons	15	15
melodia	12	12
melodias	13	13
melodic	15	15
melodica	16	16