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
misguessed	17	17
misguidance	22	22
misguidances	23	23
misguide	15	15
misguided	17	17
misguidedly	22	22
misguidedness	22	22
misguider	16	16
misguiders	17	17
misguides	16	16
misguiding	20	20
mishandle	17	17
mishandled	19	19
mishandles	18	18
mishandling	22	22
misheard	14	14
misidentified	22	22
misidentifies	21	21
misidentify	21	21
misidentifying	27	27
misinferred	19	19
misinformed	22	22
misinterpreted	22	22
misinterred	16	16
misjoinder	24	24