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
preadaptations	22	22
preadapted	18	18
preadapting	21	21
preadaptive	22	22
preadapts	16	16
preadmission	20	20
preadmit	15	15
preadmits	16	16
preadmitted	19	19
preadmitting	22	22
preadolescence	26	26
preadolescent	22	22
preadolescents	23	23
preadopt	15	15
preadopted	18	18
preadopting	21	21
preadopts	16	16
preadult	14	14
preadults	15	15
preaged	13	13
preallotted	17	17
prealtered	15	15
preannounced	23	23
preapplied	21	21
preapproved	25	25