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
miswording	20	20
miswords	15	15
misyoked	18	18
mitered	11	11
mithridate	16	16
mithridates	17	17
miticidal	17	17
miticide	15	15
miticides	16	16
mitigated	15	15
mitochondria	22	22
mitochondrial	24	24
mitochondrion	24	24
mitred	10	10
mittened	13	13
mixdown	22	22
mixdowns	23	23
mixed	16	16
mixedly	21	21
mizzled	30	30
moaned	11	11
moated	10	10
mobbed	16	16
mobilised	17	17
mobilized	26	26