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
midyear	13	13
midyears	14	14
miffed	16	16
migawd	15	15
migrated	14	14
mikado	14	14
mikados	15	15
miked	13	13
miladi	11	11
miladies	13	13
miladis	12	12
milady	13	13
mild	9	9
milded	12	12
milden	12	12
mildened	15	15
mildening	18	18
mildens	13	13
milder	11	11
mildest	12	12
mildew	14	14
mildewcide	22	22
mildewcides	23	23
mildewed	17	17
mildewing	20	20