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
molder	11	11
moldered	14	14
moldering	17	17
molders	12	12
moldier	12	12
moldiest	13	13
moldiness	15	15
moldinesses	17	17
molding	15	15
moldings	16	16
molds	10	10
moldwarp	19	19
moldwarps	20	20
moldy	12	12
molested	13	13
mollified	18	18
molluscicidal	27	27
molluscicide	25	25
molted	11	11
molybdate	19	19
molybdates	20	20
molybdenite	22	22
molybdenites	23	23
molybdenum	25	25
molybdenums	26	26