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
methods	13	13
methylated	19	19
methyldopa	22	22
methyldopas	23	23
methylphenidate	30	30
methysergide	22	22
methysergides	23	23
metred	10	10
metricized	26	26
metrified	16	16
metronidazole	28	28
metronidazoles	29	29
mettled	12	12
mewed	12	12
mewled	14	14
miaoued	12	12
miaowed	14	14
miauled	13	13
miched	15	15
micrified	19	19
microbicidal	26	26
microbicide	24	24
microbicides	25	25
microbrewed	24	24
microcode	19	19