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
presupposed	22	22
presweetened	20	20
pretaped	15	15
pretasted	13	13
pretend	12	12
pretended	15	15
pretendedly	20	20
pretender	14	14
pretenders	15	15
pretending	18	18
pretends	13	13
pretermitted	19	19
pretested	13	13
pretexted	20	20
pretold	12	12
pretrained	15	15
pretreated	14	14
pretrimmed	20	20
prettied	12	12
prettified	17	17
pretyped	17	17
preunited	15	15
prevailed	18	18
prevalued	19	19
prevaricated	23	23