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
mildews	15	15
mildewy	17	17
milding	15	15
mildish	14	14
mildly	14	14
mildness	14	14
mildnesses	16	16
milds	10	10
militarised	16	16
militarized	25	25
militated	14	14
milked	15	15
milkmaid	20	20
milkmaids	21	21
milkshed	19	19
milksheds	20	20
milkweed	20	20
milkweeds	21	21
milkwood	20	20
milkwoods	21	21
milldam	16	16
milldams	17	17
milled	12	12
milleped	17	17
millepeds	18	18