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
denims	11	11
denitrification	24	24
denitrified	17	17
denitrifier	16	16
denitrifiers	17	17
denitrifies	16	16
denitrify	16	16
denitrifying	22	22
denizen	19	19
denizened	22	22
denizening	25	25
denizens	20	20
denned	10	10
denning	13	13
denominal	16	16
denominate	16	16
denominated	18	18
denominates	17	17
denominating	21	21
denomination	19	19
denominational	22	22
denominations	20	20
denominative	22	22
denominatives	23	23
denominator	17	17