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
promenade	17	17
promenaded	19	19
promenader	18	18
promenaders	19	19
promenades	18	18
promenading	22	22
promised	15	15
promoed	14	14
promoted	15	15
prompted	18	18
promptitude	22	22
promptitudes	23	23
promulgated	22	22
promulged	20	20
pronated	13	13
proned	11	11
pronged	14	14
pronounced	20	20
pronouncedly	25	25
proofed	14	14
proofread	16	16
proofreader	18	18
proofreaders	19	19
proofreading	22	22
proofreads	17	17