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
middlings	18	18
middorsal	15	15
middy	12	12
midfield	17	17
midfielder	19	19
midfielders	20	20
midfields	18	18
midge	11	11
midges	12	12
midget	12	12
midgets	13	13
midgut	13	13
midguts	14	14
midi	8	8
midiron	12	12
midirons	13	13
midis	9	9
midland	14	14
midlands	15	15
midlatitude	18	18
midlatitudes	19	19
midleg	13	13
midlegs	14	14
midlife	15	15
midlifer	16	16