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
dengue	11	11
dengues	12	12
deni	6	6
deniabilities	19	19
deniability	19	19
deniable	14	14
deniably	16	16
denial	9	9
denials	10	10
denied	9	9
denier	8	8
deniers	9	9
denies	8	8
denigrate	13	13
denigrated	15	15
denigrates	14	14
denigrating	18	18
denigration	16	16
denigrations	17	17
denigrative	19	19
denigrator	14	14
denigrators	15	15
denigratory	17	17
denim	10	10
denimed	13	13