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
dentistry	13	13
dentists	10	10
dentition	12	12
dentitions	13	13
dentoid	10	10
dents	7	7
dentulous	14	14
dentural	12	12
denture	10	10
dentures	11	11
denturist	12	12
denturists	13	13
denuclearize	28	28
denuclearized	30	30
denuclearizes	29	29
denuclearizing	33	33
denudate	12	12
denudated	14	14
denudates	13	13
denudating	17	17
denudation	15	15
denudations	16	16
denude	10	10
denuded	12	12
denudement	18	18