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
facilitator	18	18
facilitators	19	19
facilitatory	21	21
factor	12	12
factorable	20	20
factorage	17	17
factorages	18	18
factored	15	15
factorial	16	16
factorials	17	17
factories	15	15
factoring	18	18
factorization	29	29
factorizations	30	30
factorize	24	24
factorized	26	26
factorizes	25	25
factorizing	29	29
factors	13	13
factorship	21	21
factory	15	15
factorylike	24	24
facture	14	14
factures	15	15
facular	15	15