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
mowed	12	12
mridanga	15	15
mridangam	19	19
mridangams	20	20
mridangas	16	16
mucid	13	13
mucidities	18	18
mucidity	18	18
mucinoid	17	17
mucked	18	18
muckraked	25	25
mucoid	14	14
mucoidal	17	17
mucoids	15	15
mucopeptide	25	25
mucopeptides	26	26
mud	8	8
mudbank	20	20
mudbanks	21	21
mudbug	17	17
mudbugs	18	18
mudcap	17	17
mudcapped	24	24
mudcapping	27	27
mudcaps	18	18