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
mistend	12	12
mistended	15	15
mistending	18	18
mistends	13	13
mistermed	16	16
mistimed	15	15
mistitled	14	14
mistouched	20	20
mistraced	16	16
mistrained	15	15
mistranscribed	25	25
mistranslated	19	19
mistreated	14	14
mistrusted	15	15
mistrysted	16	16
mistuned	14	14
mistutored	15	15
mistyped	17	17
misunderstand	21	21
misunderstands	22	22
misunderstood	20	20
misused	12	12
misvalued	19	19
misword	14	14
misworded	17	17