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
prodded	13	13
prodder	12	12
prodders	13	13
prodding	16	16
prodigal	15	15
prodigalities	20	20
prodigality	20	20
prodigally	20	20
prodigals	16	16
prodigies	15	15
prodigious	17	17
prodigiously	22	22
prodigiousness	22	22
prodigy	15	15
prodromal	17	17
prodromata	17	17
prodrome	15	15
prodromes	16	16
prodrug	14	14
prodrugs	15	15
prods	9	9
produce	15	15
produced	17	17
producer	16	16
producers	17	17