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
modelings	17	17
modelist	13	13
modelists	14	14
modelled	15	15
modeller	14	14
modellers	15	15
modelling	18	18
models	11	11
modem	12	12
modemed	15	15
modeming	18	18
modems	13	13
moderate	12	12
moderated	14	14
moderately	17	17
moderateness	17	17
moderates	13	13
moderating	17	17
moderation	15	15
moderations	16	16
moderato	12	12
moderator	13	13
moderators	14	14
moderatorship	22	22
moderatorships	23	23