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
milliard	14	14
milliards	15	15
millidegree	19	19
millidegrees	20	20
millionfold	22	22
milliped	17	17
millipede	18	18
millipedes	19	19
millipeds	18	18
milliradian	18	18
milliradians	19	19
millisecond	21	21
milliseconds	22	22
millpond	18	18
millponds	19	19
milord	11	11
milords	12	12
milted	11	11
mimed	12	12
mimeoed	14	14
mimeographed	26	26
mimicked	22	22
minced	14	14
mind	9	9
mindblower	22	22