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
mends	10	10
menhaden	16	16
menhadens	17	17
meningitides	20	20
mensed	11	11
menstruated	17	17
mentholated	19	19
mentioned	15	15
mentored	13	13
menudo	12	12
menudos	13	13
meoued	11	11
meowed	13	13
meperidine	18	18
meperidines	19	19
mercado	14	14
mercados	15	15
mercerised	17	17
mercerized	26	26
merchandise	21	21
merchandised	23	23
merchandiser	22	22
merchandisers	23	23
merchandises	22	22
merchandising	26	26