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
preprogrammed	28	28
prepsychedelic	32	32
prepunched	24	24
prepurchased	25	25
prequalified	30	30
preradio	12	12
prerecord	16	16
prerecorded	19	19
prerecording	22	22
prerecords	17	17
preregistered	19	19
prerinsed	14	14
prerogatived	22	22
presaged	14	14
presanctified	24	24
preschedule	22	22
prescheduled	24	24
preschedules	23	23
prescheduling	27	27
prescind	16	16
prescinded	19	19
prescinding	22	22
prescinds	17	17
prescored	16	16
prescreened	19	19