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
profoundnesses	24	24
profounds	18	18
profundities	21	21
profundity	21	21
progged	15	15
proglottid	17	17
proglottides	19	19
proglottids	18	18
prognosed	16	16
prognosticated	24	24
prograde	14	14
programed	18	18
programmed	22	22
progressed	16	16
prohibited	19	19
projected	25	25
prolapsed	17	17
proletarianised	21	21
proletarianized	30	30
proliferated	20	20
prologed	15	15
prologized	26	26
prologued	17	17
prologuized	28	28
prolonged	17	17