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
preplanned	20	20
preponderance	25	25
preponderances	26	26
preponderancies	27	27
preponderancy	27	27
preponderant	21	21
preponderantly	26	26
preponderate	20	20
preponderated	22	22
preponderately	25	25
preponderates	21	21
preponderating	25	25
preponderation	23	23
preponderations	24	24
preportioned	20	20
preposed	15	15
prepossessed	19	19
prepped	17	17
preprandial	20	20
preprepared	21	21
prepresidential	24	24
prepriced	19	19
preprinted	18	18
preprocessed	22	22
preproduction	25	25