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
misawards	16	16
misbalanced	23	23
misbehaved	23	23
misbelieved	23	23
misbiased	16	16
misbiassed	17	17
misbilled	18	18
misbind	15	15
misbinding	21	21
misbinds	16	16
misbound	17	17
misbrand	16	16
misbranded	19	19
misbranding	22	22
misbrands	17	17
misbuild	17	17
misbuilding	23	23
misbuilds	18	18
misbuttoned	20	20
miscalculated	26	26
miscalled	18	18
miscaptioned	23	23
miscarried	17	17
miscataloged	22	22
mischanneled	24	24