CAYLEY 2016 Problem 8

The first five letters of the alphabet are assigned the values A=1,B=2,C=3,D=4, and E=5. The value of a word equals the sum of the values of its letters. For example, the value of BAD is 2+1+4=7. Which of the following words has the largest value?

Answer Choices
A. BAD
B. CAB
C. DAD
D. BEE
E. BED