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
misdate	11	11
misdated	13	13
misdates	12	12
misdating	16	16
misdeal	12	12
misdealing	18	18
misdeals	13	13
misdealt	13	13
misdeed	12	12
misdeeds	13	13
misdeem	14	14
misdeemed	17	17
misdeeming	20	20
misdeems	15	15
misdefine	17	17
misdefined	19	19
misdefines	18	18
misdefining	22	22
misdemeanant	21	21
misdemeanants	22	22
misdemeanor	19	19
misdemeanors	20	20
misdemeanour	21	21
misdemeanours	22	22
misdescribe	21	21