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
presidios	13	13
presidium	17	17
presidiums	18	18
presifted	16	16
presignified	22	22
presliced	17	17
presoaked	17	17
presold	12	12
presolved	18	18
presorted	13	13
prespecified	25	25
pressboard	17	17
pressboards	18	18
pressed	11	11
pressured	14	14
pressurised	16	16
pressurized	25	25
prestamped	20	20
presterilized	27	27
prestidigitator	21	21
prestored	13	13
prestressed	15	15
prestructured	22	22
presumed	16	16
presumedly	21	21