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
glamorous	16	16
glamorously	21	21
glamorousness	21	21
glamors	13	13
glamour	14	14
glamoured	17	17
glamouring	20	20
glamourize	26	26
glamourized	28	28
glamourizes	27	27
glamourizing	31	31
glamourless	19	19
glamourous	18	18
glamours	15	15
glamper	16	16
glampers	17	17
glancer	14	14
glancers	15	15
glandered	15	15
glanders	13	13
glandular	16	16
glandularly	21	21
glare	8	8
glared	10	10
glares	9	9