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
powered	14	14
powwowed	21	21
poxed	16	16
practiced	19	19
practised	16	16
praedial	13	13
praelected	18	18
praesidia	13	13
praesidium	18	18
praesidiums	19	19
praised	11	11
pranced	15	15
prandial	14	14
pranged	14	14
pranked	16	16
praseodymium	25	25
prated	10	10
prattled	13	13
prawned	15	15
prayed	12	12
preached	17	17
preachified	23	23
preacted	15	15
preadapt	15	15
preadaptation	21	21