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
murderous	15	15
murderously	20	20
murderousness	20	20
murders	12	12
mured	10	10
muriated	13	13
murid	10	10
murids	11	11
murmured	17	17
murthered	16	16
muscadel	17	17
muscadels	18	18
muscadet	16	16
muscadets	17	17
muscadine	18	18
muscadines	19	19
muscid	14	14
muscids	15	15
muscled	16	16
mused	10	10
mushed	13	13
mushroomed	20	20
musicalised	20	20
musicalized	29	29
musicked	20	20