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
midribs	14	14
midriff	17	17
midriffs	18	18
mids	8	8
midsagittal	18	18
midsection	18	18
midsections	19	19
midship	16	16
midshipman	23	23
midshipmen	23	23
midships	17	17
midshore	14	14
midsize	20	20
midsized	22	22
midsole	12	12
midsoles	13	13
midspace	18	18
midspaces	19	19
midst	9	9
midstories	14	14
midstory	14	14
midstream	16	16
midstreams	17	17
midsts	10	10
midsummer	20	20