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
denominators	18	18
denotation	13	13
denotations	14	14
denotative	16	16
denote	8	8
denoted	10	10
denotement	16	16
denotements	17	17
denotes	9	9
denoting	13	13
denotive	14	14
denouement	17	17
denouements	18	18
denounce	15	15
denounced	17	17
denouncement	23	23
denouncements	24	24
denouncer	16	16
denouncers	17	17
denounces	16	16
denouncing	20	20
dens	6	6
dense	7	7
densely	12	12
denseness	12	12