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
precipitated	22	22
precised	15	15
precited	15	15
precleaned	19	19
precleared	18	18
preclude	17	17
precluded	19	19
precludes	18	18
precluding	22	22
precode	14	14
precoded	16	16
precodes	15	15
precoding	19	19
precomputed	25	25
preconceived	27	27
precondition	21	21
preconditions	22	22
preconstructed	26	26
precooked	20	20
precooled	17	17
precreased	17	17
precured	16	16
predaceous	18	18
predaceousness	23	23
predacious	18	18