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
predeterminers	22	22
predetermines	21	21
predetermining	25	25
predevaluation	25	25
predevelopment	30	30
prediabetes	18	18
prediabetic	21	21
prediabetics	22	22
predial	12	12
predicable	21	21
predicament	22	22
predicaments	23	23
predicate	16	16
predicated	18	18
predicates	17	17
predicating	21	21
predication	19	19
predications	20	20
predicative	22	22
predicatively	27	27
predicatory	20	20
predict	14	14
predictability	27	27
predictable	22	22
predictably	24	24