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
misdirections	21	21
misdirects	17	17
misdistribution	24	24
misdivision	20	20
misdivisions	21	21
misdo	9	9
misdoer	11	11
misdoers	12	12
misdoes	11	11
misdoing	15	15
misdoings	16	16
misdone	12	12
misdoubt	16	16
misdoubted	19	19
misdoubting	22	22
misdoubts	17	17
misdraw	14	14
misdrawing	20	20
misdrawn	16	16
misdraws	15	15
misdrew	14	14
misdrive	16	16
misdriven	18	18
misdrives	17	17
misdriving	21	21