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
proboscidian	23	23
proboscidians	24	24
procathedral	22	22
procathedrals	23	23
procedural	19	19
procedurally	24	24
procedurals	20	20
procedure	17	17
procedures	18	18
proceed	14	14
proceeded	17	17
proceeding	20	20
proceeds	15	15
procercoid	20	20
procercoids	21	21
processed	16	16
proclaimed	21	21
procrastinated	22	22
procreated	17	17
proctodaea	17	17
proctodaeum	22	22
proctodaeums	23	23
proctored	16	16
procured	16	16
prod	8	8