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
prenumbered	23	23
preoccupied	25	25
preordain	14	14
preordained	17	17
preordaining	20	20
preordainment	22	22
preordainments	23	23
preordains	15	15
preorder	12	12
preordered	15	15
preordering	18	18
preorders	13	13
preordination	19	19
preordinations	20	20
preowned	16	16
prepackaged	27	27
prepacked	23	23
prepaid	14	14
prepared	15	15
preparedly	20	20
preparedness	20	20
preparednesses	22	22
prepasted	16	16
prepaved	19	19
preplaced	20	20