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
mudroom	15	15
mudrooms	16	16
muds	9	9
mudsill	14	14
mudsills	15	15
mudskipper	25	25
mudskippers	26	26
mudslide	15	15
mudslides	16	16
mudsling	17	17
mudslinger	19	19
mudslingers	20	20
mudslinging	23	23
mudslings	18	18
mudslung	18	18
mudstone	14	14
mudstones	15	15
mueddin	14	14
mueddins	15	15
muffed	17	17
muffled	19	19
mufflered	21	21
mugged	15	15
mujahedeen	27	27
mujahedin	26	26