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
gladsomer	16	16
glair	8	8
glaire	9	9
glaired	11	11
glaires	10	10
glairier	11	11
glairiest	12	12
glairing	14	14
glairs	9	9
glairy	11	11
glammer	16	16
glammier	17	17
glamor	12	12
glamorise	15	15
glamorised	17	17
glamorises	16	16
glamorising	20	20
glamorization	29	29
glamorizations	30	30
glamorize	24	24
glamorized	26	26
glamorizer	25	25
glamorizers	26	26
glamorizes	25	25
glamorizing	29	29