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
mydriases	15	15
mydriasis	15	15
mydriatic	18	18
mydriatics	19	19
myelinated	18	18
myelitides	17	17
myeloid	14	14
mylodon	15	15
mylodons	16	16
myocardia	18	18
myocardial	20	20
myocarditis	20	20
myocarditises	22	22
myocardium	23	23
myoid	11	11
myriad	12	12
myriads	13	13
myriapod	17	17
myriapods	18	18
myriopod	17	17
myriopods	18	18
myrmidon	18	18
myrmidones	20	20
myrmidons	19	19
mysid	11	11