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
moneyed	14	14
moneylender	20	20
moneylenders	21	21
mongered	15	15
mongrelized	28	28
monied	11	11
monished	15	15
monitored	14	14
monkeyed	19	19
monkeypod	23	23
monkeypods	24	24
monkhood	19	19
monkhoods	20	20
monkshood	20	20
monkshoods	21	21
monoacid	16	16
monoacids	17	17
monochord	19	19
monochords	20	20
monocled	17	17
monocotyledon	25	25
monocotyledons	26	26
monodic	15	15
monodical	18	18
monodies	13	13