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
melodramatised	23	23
melodramatises	22	22
melodramatising	26	26
melodramatist	21	21
melodramatists	22	22
melodramatize	30	30
melodramatized	32	32
melodramatizes	31	31
melodramatizing	35	35
melody	13	13
meloid	11	11
meloids	12	12
meltdown	17	17
meltdowns	18	18
melted	11	11
membered	18	18
membraned	20	20
memoranda	17	17
memorandum	22	22
memorandums	23	23
memorialised	20	20
memorialized	29	29
memorised	16	16
memorized	25	25
menaced	15	15