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
meditator	13	13
meditators	14	14
medium	14	14
mediumistic	22	22
mediums	15	15
mediumship	23	23
mediumships	24	24
medius	11	11
medivac	18	18
medivaced	21	21
medivacing	24	24
medivacked	26	26
medivacking	29	29
medivacs	19	19
medlar	11	11
medlars	12	12
medley	13	13
medleys	14	14
medrese	11	11
medreses	12	12
meds	8	8
medulla	14	14
medullae	15	15
medullar	15	15
medullary	18	18