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
melodically	23	23
melodicas	17	17
melodies	13	13
melodion	14	14
melodions	15	15
melodious	15	15
melodiously	20	20
melodiousness	20	20
melodise	13	13
melodised	15	15
melodises	14	14
melodising	18	18
melodist	13	13
melodists	14	14
melodize	22	22
melodized	24	24
melodizer	23	23
melodizers	24	24
melodizes	23	23
melodizing	27	27
melodrama	17	17
melodramas	18	18
melodramatic	23	23
melodramatics	24	24
melodramatise	21	21