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
metabolized	28	28
metadata	12	12
metaldehyde	21	21
metaldehydes	22	22
metaled	12	12
metalhead	16	16
metalheads	17	17
metalised	14	14
metalized	23	23
metalled	14	14
metallized	25	25
metalloid	15	15
metalloidal	18	18
metalloids	16	16
metamorphosed	25	25
metastasized	25	25
meted	9	9
meteoroid	13	13
meteoroidal	16	16
meteoroids	14	14
metered	11	11
methadon	15	15
methadone	16	16
methadones	17	17
methadons	16	16