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
denudements	19	19
denuder	11	11
denuders	12	12
denudes	11	11
denuding	15	15
denumerability	26	26
denumerable	21	21
denumerably	23	23
denunciation	20	20
denunciations	21	21
denunciative	23	23
denunciatory	21	21
deny	8	8
denying	14	14
denyingly	19	19
deodand	11	11
deodands	12	12
deodar	8	8
deodara	9	9
deodaras	10	10
deodars	9	9
deodorant	12	12
deodorants	13	13
deodorization	25	25
deodorizations	26	26