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
medalling	18	18
medallion	16	16
medallions	17	17
medallist	15	15
medallists	16	16
medals	11	11
meddle	12	12
meddled	14	14
meddler	13	13
meddlers	14	14
meddles	13	13
meddlesome	19	19
meddlesomeness	24	24
meddling	17	17
medevac	18	18
medevaced	21	21
medevacing	24	24
medevacked	26	26
medevacking	29	29
medevacs	19	19
medflies	16	16
medfly	16	16
media	9	9
mediacies	16	16
mediacy	16	16