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
premeditation	21	21
premeditations	22	22
premeditative	24	24
premeditator	19	19
premeditators	20	20
premeds	14	14
premiered	16	16
premised	15	15
premixed	22	22
premodern	17	17
premodification	29	29
premodified	22	22
premodifies	21	21
premodify	21	21
premodifying	27	27
premoistened	20	20
premold	15	15
premolded	18	18
premolding	21	21
premolds	16	16
premonished	21	21
preneed	12	12
prenominated	21	21
prenotified	19	19
prenticed	17	17