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
mediational	17	17
mediations	15	15
mediative	17	17
mediator	12	12
mediators	13	13
mediatory	15	15
mediatrices	18	18
mediatrix	20	20
mediatrixes	22	22
medic	12	12
medicable	20	20
medicaid	16	16
medicaids	17	17
medical	15	15
medicalization	32	32
medicalizations	33	33
medicalize	27	27
medicalized	29	29
medicalizes	28	28
medicalizing	32	32
medically	20	20
medicals	16	16
medicament	21	21
medicamentous	25	25
medicaments	22	22