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
propaedeutic	23	23
propaedeutics	24	24
propaganda	20	20
propagandas	21	21
propagandist	22	22
propagandistic	27	27
propagandists	23	23
propagandize	31	31
propagandized	33	33
propagandizer	32	32
propagandizers	33	33
propagandizes	32	32
propagandizing	36	36
propagated	19	19
propelled	18	18
propend	15	15
propended	18	18
propending	21	21
propends	16	16
properdin	17	17
properdins	18	18
propertied	17	17
prophesied	19	19
prophesized	29	29
prophethood	22	22