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
prevented	18	18
previewed	20	20
prevised	16	16
previsioned	20	20
previsited	18	18
prevued	16	16
prewarmed	19	19
prewarned	17	17
prewashed	18	18
preweighed	21	21
prewired	15	15
preworked	20	20
prewrapped	23	23
preyed	12	12
priced	13	13
pricked	18	18
prickled	20	20
pride	9	9
prided	11	11
prideful	17	17
pridefully	22	22
pridefulness	22	22
prides	10	10
priding	14	14
pried	9	9