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
mirids	10	10
mirrored	12	12
misacted	15	15
misadapt	15	15
misadapted	18	18
misadapting	21	21
misadapts	16	16
misadd	11	11
misadded	14	14
misadding	17	17
misaddress	15	15
misaddressed	18	18
misaddresses	17	17
misaddressing	21	21
misadds	12	12
misadjust	23	23
misadjusted	26	26
misadjusting	29	29
misadjusts	24	24
misadventure	22	22
misadventures	23	23
misadvise	17	17
misadvised	19	19
misadvises	18	18
misadvising	22	22