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
prophethoods	23	23
propined	16	16
propitiated	18	18
proplastid	18	18
proplastids	19	19
proponed	16	16
proportionated	22	22
proportioned	20	20
proposed	15	15
propound	17	17
propounded	20	20
propounder	19	19
propounders	20	20
propounding	23	23
propounds	18	18
propped	17	17
prorated	12	12
prorogated	16	16
prorogued	16	16
prosauropod	19	19
prosauropods	20	20
proscribed	20	20
prosected	16	16
prosecuted	18	18
prosed	10	10