Words with the letter R

The letter R is one of the most commonly used consonants in the English language and is worth 1 point in Scrabble. While it doesn't carry a high individual value, its versatility makes it a powerful tool for building and extending words. R appears frequently at the beginning and end of words, making it useful for forming words like are, rat, roar, and row. It's also helpful for pluralizing or conjugating verbs, such as turning bake into baker or care into cared. Because of its flexibility, having an R on your rack helps you adapt to the board and take advantage of openings quickly.

Strategically, the letter R is excellent for making hook plays—adding it to the end of a word like cat to form cart or ear to create earn. It also works well in compound words and in prefixes or suffixes like re-, -er, and -ar, which can boost your scoring potential when combined with premium squares. While R might not add a big number to your total by itself, it plays a crucial supporting role in building longer words and maximizing the value of your high-point tiles. Mastering its use helps maintain strong board control and steady scoring throughout the game.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
excluders	22	22
exclusionary	27	27
excommunicator	35	35
excommunicators	36	36
excoriate	19	19
excoriated	21	21
excoriates	20	20
excoriating	24	24
excoriation	22	22
excoriations	23	23
excrement	23	23
excremental	26	26
excrementitious	30	30
excrements	24	24
excrescence	28	28
excrescences	29	29
excrescencies	30	30
excrescency	30	30
excrescent	24	24
excrescently	29	29
excreta	17	17
excretal	19	19
excrete	17	17
excreted	19	19
excreter	18	18