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
experimentalism	33	33
experimentalist	30	30
experimentally	32	32
experimentation	30	30
experimenter	26	26
experimenters	27	27
experiments	25	25
expert	16	16
experted	19	19
experting	22	22
expertise	19	19
expertises	20	20
expertism	22	22
expertisms	23	23
expertize	28	28
expertized	30	30
expertizes	29	29
expertizing	33	33
expertly	21	21
expertness	21	21
experts	17	17
expiator	18	18
expiators	19	19
expiatory	21	21
expiration	21	21