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
prudential	17	17
prudentially	22	22
prudently	18	18
pruderies	14	14
prudery	14	14
prudes	11	11
prudish	14	14
prudishly	19	19
prudishness	19	19
prudishnesses	21	21
pruned	12	12
prussianised	18	18
prussianized	27	27
psalmed	15	15
psalmodies	18	18
psalmody	18	18
pseud	10	10
pseudepigraph	28	28
pseudepigrapha	29	29
pseudepigraphon	31	31
pseudepigraphs	29	29
pseudepigraphy	31	31
pseudo	11	11
pseudoclassic	25	25
pseudoclassics	26	26