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
menad	10	10
menadione	15	15
menadiones	16	16
menads	11	11
mend	9	9
mendable	17	17
mendacious	19	19
mendaciously	24	24
mendaciousness	24	24
mendacities	19	19
mendacity	19	19
mended	12	12
mendelevium	25	25
mender	11	11
menders	12	12
mendicancies	24	24
mendicancy	24	24
mendicant	18	18
mendicants	19	19
mendicities	19	19
mendicity	19	19
mendigo	14	14
mendigos	15	15
mending	15	15
mendings	16	16