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
proudly	15	15
proved	14	14
provender	18	18
provenders	19	19
proverbed	20	20
provide	15	15
provided	17	17
providence	22	22
providences	23	23
provident	18	18
providential	22	22
providentially	27	27
providently	23	23
provider	16	16
providers	17	17
provides	16	16
providing	20	20
provincialized	36	36
provisioned	20	20
provoked	20	20
prowled	15	15
prude	10	10
prudence	17	17
prudences	18	18
prudent	13	13