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
midairs	11	11
midbrain	16	16
midbrains	17	17
midcap	16	16
midcourse	17	17
midcult	16	16
midcults	17	17
midday	13	13
middays	14	14
midden	12	12
middens	13	13
middies	12	12
middle	12	12
middlebrow	22	22
middlebrows	23	23
middled	14	14
middleman	19	19
middlemen	19	19
middler	13	13
middlers	14	14
middles	13	13
middleweight	25	25
middleweights	26	26
middling	17	17
middlingly	22	22