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
monopodes	17	17
monopodial	19	19
monopodies	18	18
monopods	16	16
monopody	18	18
monopolised	20	20
monopolized	29	29
monorchid	19	19
monorchidism	25	25
monorchidisms	26	26
monorchids	20	20
monorhymed	22	22
monosaccharide	27	27
monosaccharides	28	28
monounsaturated	23	23
monoxide	20	20
monoxides	21	21
montadale	15	15
montadales	16	16
montaged	15	15
montagnard	18	18
montagnards	19	19
monumentalized	34	34
mooched	16	16
mood	8	8