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
morphed	16	16
morseled	13	13
morselled	15	15
mortadella	16	16
mortadellas	17	17
mortarboard	18	18
mortarboards	19	19
mortared	12	12
mortgaged	17	17
morticed	15	15
mortified	16	16
mortised	12	12
mosaicked	20	20
moseyed	13	13
moshed	12	12
mossbacked	24	24
mossed	10	10
mothballed	21	21
motherboard	20	20
motherboards	21	21
mothered	14	14
motherland	18	18
motherlands	19	19
mothproofed	23	23
motioned	13	13