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
medullas	15	15
medullated	18	18
medulloblastoma	29	29
medusa	11	11
medusae	12	12
medusal	13	13
medusan	13	13
medusans	14	14
medusas	12	12
medusoid	14	14
medusoids	15	15
meed	8	8
meeds	9	9
megadeal	15	15
megadeals	16	16
megadeath	17	17
megadeaths	18	18
megadose	14	14
megadoses	15	15
megadyne	17	17
megadynes	18	18
megaphoned	22	22
megapod	16	16
megapode	17	17
megapodes	18	18