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
misrated	12	12
misread	11	11
misreading	17	17
misreads	12	12
misreckoned	23	23
misrecord	16	16
misrecorded	19	19
misrecording	22	22
misrecords	17	17
misreferred	18	18
misrelated	15	15
misrelied	14	14
misremembered	26	26
misrender	14	14
misrendered	17	17
misrendering	20	20
misrenders	15	15
misreported	18	18
misrepresented	22	22
misrouted	14	14
misruled	14	14
missaid	11	11
misseated	13	13
missed	10	10
missend	12	12