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
preboarding	21	21
preboards	16	16
preboiled	17	17
prebooked	20	20
prebound	17	17
prebuild	17	17
prebuilding	23	23
prebuilds	18	18
precanceled	23	23
precancelled	25	25
precede	14	14
preceded	16	16
precedence	21	21
precedences	22	22
precedencies	23	23
precedency	23	23
precedent	17	17
precedents	18	18
precedes	15	15
preceding	19	19
precensored	19	19
precented	17	17
precessed	16	16
prechecked	26	26
prechilled	21	21