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
denazifying	30	30
dendriform	19	19
dendrite	11	11
dendrites	12	12
dendritic	15	15
dendrogram	18	18
dendrograms	19	19
dendroid	12	12
dendroids	13	13
dendrological	23	23
dendrologist	18	18
dendrologists	19	19
dendrology	18	18
dendron	11	11
dendrons	12	12
dene	6	6
denegation	15	15
denegations	16	16
denervate	15	15
denervated	17	17
denervates	16	16
denervating	20	20
denervation	18	18
denervations	19	19
denes	7	7