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
predispositions	23	23
predive	15	15
prednisolone	19	19
prednisolones	20	20
prednisone	16	16
prednisones	17	17
predoctoral	19	19
predominance	24	24
predominances	25	25
predominancies	26	26
predominancy	26	26
predominant	20	20
predominantly	25	25
predominate	19	19
predominated	21	21
predominately	24	24
predominates	20	20
predominating	24	24
predomination	22	22
predominations	23	23
predraft	15	15
predried	13	13
predries	12	12
predrill	14	14
predrilled	17	17