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
proselyted	17	17
proselytised	19	19
proselytized	28	28
prosified	16	16
prosodic	15	15
prosodical	18	18
prosodically	23	23
prosodies	13	13
prosodist	13	13
prosodists	14	14
prosody	13	13
prospected	20	20
prospered	16	16
prostaglandin	22	22
prostaglandins	23	23
prosthodontics	24	24
prosthodontist	21	21
prosthodontists	22	22
prostituted	16	16
prostrated	14	14
protected	16	16
proteid	11	11
proteide	12	12
proteides	13	13
proteids	12	12