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
prefading	19	19
preferred	16	16
prefeudal	18	18
prefigured	20	20
prefiled	16	16
prefilled	18	18
prefinanced	23	23
prefired	15	15
prefixed	22	22
preflighted	23	23
prefocused	21	21
prefocussed	22	22
preformatted	22	22
preformed	19	19
preformulated	25	25
prefranked	22	22
prefund	16	16
prefunded	19	19
prefunding	22	22
prefunds	17	17
pregamed	17	17
preguide	15	15
preguided	17	17
preguides	16	16
preguiding	20	20