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
molybdic	21	21
monacid	15	15
monacids	16	16
monad	10	10
monadal	13	13
monadelphous	24	24
monades	12	12
monadic	15	15
monadism	16	16
monadisms	17	17
monadnock	22	22
monadnocks	23	23
monads	11	11
monandries	16	16
monandry	16	16
monarda	12	12
monardas	13	13
monde	10	10
mondegreen	18	18
mondegreens	19	19
mondes	11	11
mondo	10	10
mondos	11	11
monetised	14	14
monetized	23	23