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
mindblowers	23	23
minded	12	12
mindedly	17	17
mindedness	17	17
minder	11	11
minders	12	12
mindful	17	17
mindfully	22	22
mindfulness	22	22
mindfulnesses	24	24
minding	15	15
mindless	14	14
mindlessly	19	19
mindlessness	19	19
mindlessnesses	21	21
minds	10	10
mindset	12	12
mindsets	13	13
mined	10	10
minefield	18	18
minefields	19	19
mineralised	17	17
mineralized	26	26
mingled	15	15
miniaturized	27	27