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
misjoinders	25	25
misjoined	23	23
misjudge	24	24
misjudged	26	26
misjudges	25	25
misjudging	29	29
misjudgment	31	31
misjudgments	32	32
miskeyed	18	18
miskicked	24	24
misknowledge	27	27
misknowledges	28	28
mislabeled	19	19
mislabelled	21	21
mislabored	18	18
mislaid	12	12
mislead	12	12
misleader	14	14
misleaders	15	15
misleading	18	18
misleadingly	23	23
misleads	13	13
misleared	14	14
mislearned	16	16
misled	11	11