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
modifies	15	15
modify	15	15
modifying	21	21
modillion	16	16
modillions	17	17
modioli	12	12
modiolus	14	14
modish	12	12
modishly	17	17
modishness	17	17
modishnesses	19	19
modiste	11	11
modistes	12	12
mods	8	8
modulabilities	24	24
modulability	24	24
modular	13	13
modularities	18	18
modularity	18	18
modularized	27	27
modularly	18	18
modulars	14	14
modulate	14	14
modulated	16	16
modulates	15	15