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
moodier	11	11
moodiest	12	12
moodily	14	14
moodiness	14	14
moodinesses	16	16
moods	9	9
moody	11	11
mooed	9	9
moondog	14	14
moondogs	15	15
moondust	14	14
moondusts	15	15
mooned	11	11
moonfaced	20	20
moonlighted	21	21
moonseed	13	13
moonseeds	14	14
moonwalked	23	23
moonward	16	16
moored	10	10
moorland	14	14
moorlands	15	15
mooted	10	10
mopboard	18	18
mopboards	19	19