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
musjid	20	20
musjids	21	21
muslined	15	15
mussed	11	11
mustached	19	19
mustachioed	21	21
mustard	12	12
mustards	13	13
mustardy	15	15
musted	11	11
mustelid	14	14
mustelids	15	15
mustered	13	13
mutated	12	12
muted	10	10
mutedly	15	15
mutilated	15	15
mutined	13	13
mutineered	16	16
mutinied	14	14
muttered	13	13
mutualized	26	26
muxed	17	17
muzzled	31	31
myceloid	18	18