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
mediad	11	11
mediae	10	10
mediaeval	18	18
mediaevals	19	19
mediagenic	20	20
medial	11	11
medially	16	16
medials	12	12
median	11	11
medianly	16	16
medians	12	12
mediant	12	12
mediants	13	13
medias	10	10
mediascape	20	20
mediascapes	21	21
mediastina	15	15
mediastinal	17	17
mediastinum	20	20
mediate	11	11
mediated	13	13
mediately	16	16
mediates	12	12
mediating	16	16
mediation	14	14