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
herried	10	10
herries	9	9
herring	12	12
herringbone	20	20
herringboned	22	22
herringbones	21	21
herringboning	25	25
herrings	13	13
herry	9	9
herrying	15	15
hers	6	6
herself	13	13
herstories	12	12
herstory	12	12
hertz	16	16
hesitater	11	11
hesitaters	12	12
hesperidia	16	16
hesperidin	17	17
hesperidins	18	18
hesperidium	21	21
hetaera	9	9
hetaerae	10	10
hetaeras	10	10
hetaeric	13	13