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
grapholects	22	22
graphological	27	27
graphologist	22	22
graphologists	23	23
graphology	22	22
graphs	13	13
grapier	12	12
grapiest	13	13
grapiness	15	15
grapinesses	17	17
graplin	14	14
grapline	15	15
graplines	16	16
graplins	15	15
grapnel	14	14
grapnels	15	15
grappa	14	14
grappas	15	15
grapple	16	16
grappled	18	18
grappler	17	17
grapplers	18	18
grapples	17	17
grappling	21	21
grapplings	22	22