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
medics	13	13
medieval	17	17
medievalism	23	23
medievalisms	24	24
medievalist	20	20
medievalists	21	21
medievally	22	22
medievals	18	18
medigap	16	16
medigaps	17	17
medii	9	9
medina	11	11
medinas	12	12
mediocre	15	15
mediocrities	19	19
mediocrity	19	19
meditate	12	12
meditated	14	14
meditates	13	13
meditating	17	17
meditation	15	15
meditations	16	16
meditative	18	18
meditatively	23	23
meditativeness	23	23