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
midlifers	17	17
midline	13	13
midlines	14	14
midlist	12	12
midlists	13	13
midlives	17	17
midmonth	18	18
midmonths	19	19
midmost	14	14
midmosts	15	15
midnight	17	17
midnightly	22	22
midnights	18	18
midnoon	13	13
midnoons	14	14
midpoint	16	16
midpoints	17	17
midrange	15	15
midranges	16	16
midrash	13	13
midrashic	18	18
midrashim	18	18
midrashot	15	15
midrashoth	18	18
midrib	13	13