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
mujahideen	27	27
mulched	18	18
mulcted	16	16
muled	11	11
mulled	13	13
mullioned	17	17
multiarmed	19	19
multiauthored	22	22
multiband	19	19
multibarreled	23	23
multibladed	22	22
multibranched	28	28
multibuilding	27	27
multicandidate	25	25
multicelled	22	22
multicentered	23	23
multichambered	31	31
multicoated	20	20
multicolored	22	22
multiconductor	28	28
multiday	16	16
multidialectal	25	25
multidisc	18	18
multidiscipline	29	29
multidivisional	27	27