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
priedieu	13	13
priedieus	14	14
priedieux	21	21
priested	12	12
priesthood	16	16
priesthoods	17	17
prigged	15	15
prilled	13	13
primed	13	13
primmed	17	17
primordia	16	16
primordial	18	18
primordially	23	23
primordium	21	21
primped	17	17
princedom	20	20
princedoms	21	21
principled	22	22
prinked	16	16
printed	12	12
printhead	16	16
printheads	17	17
prioritized	24	24
prised	10	10
prismatoid	17	17