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
densenesses	14	14
denser	8	8
densest	9	9
densification	22	22
densifications	23	23
densified	15	15
densifies	14	14
densify	14	14
densifying	20	20
densities	11	11
densitometer	17	17
densitometers	18	18
densitometric	21	21
densitometries	19	19
densitometry	19	19
density	11	11
dent	6	6
dental	9	9
dentalia	11	11
dentalium	16	16
dentaliums	17	17
dentally	14	14
dentals	10	10
dentaries	11	11
dentary	11	11