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
motivated	17	17
motived	15	15
motorbiked	21	21
motorcade	16	16
motorcaded	18	18
motorcades	17	17
motorcading	21	21
motorcycled	24	24
motordom	15	15
motordoms	16	16
motored	11	11
motorised	13	13
motorized	22	22
motormouthed	22	22
mottled	12	12
mouched	17	17
mould	11	11
moulded	14	14
moulder	13	13
mouldered	16	16
mouldering	19	19
moulders	14	14
mouldier	14	14
mouldiest	15	15
moulding	17	17