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
merchandize	30	30
merchandized	32	32
merchandizes	31	31
merchandizing	35	35
merchanted	20	20
merged	12	12
meridian	13	13
meridians	14	14
meridional	16	16
meridionally	21	21
meridionals	17	17
merited	11	11
mermaid	14	14
mermaids	15	15
mesdames	15	15
mesdemoiselles	23	23
meseemed	15	15
meshed	12	12
mesmerised	17	17
mesmerized	26	26
mesoderm	15	15
mesodermal	18	18
mesoderms	16	16
messaged	14	14
messed	10	10