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
misdescribed	23	23
misdescribes	22	22
misdescribing	26	26
misdescription	25	25
misdescriptions	26	26
misdevelop	22	22
misdeveloped	25	25
misdeveloping	28	28
misdevelops	23	23
misdiagnose	18	18
misdiagnosed	20	20
misdiagnoses	19	19
misdiagnosing	23	23
misdiagnosis	19	19
misdial	12	12
misdialed	15	15
misdialing	18	18
misdialled	17	17
misdialling	20	20
misdials	13	13
misdid	11	11
misdirect	16	16
misdirected	19	19
misdirecting	22	22
misdirection	20	20