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
modernizes	24	24
modernizing	28	28
modernly	16	16
modernness	16	16
modernnesses	18	18
moderns	12	12
modes	9	9
modest	10	10
modester	12	12
modestest	13	13
modesties	13	13
modestly	15	15
modesty	13	13
modi	8	8
modica	13	13
modicum	18	18
modicums	19	19
modifiabilities	26	26
modifiability	26	26
modifiable	21	21
modification	23	23
modifications	24	24
modified	16	16
modifier	15	15
modifiers	16	16