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
impoverishments	31	31
impower	16	16
impowered	19	19
impowering	22	22
impowers	17	17
impracticable	29	29
impracticably	31	31
impractical	24	24
impracticality	29	29
impractically	29	29
imprecate	18	18
imprecated	20	20
imprecates	19	19
imprecating	23	23
imprecation	21	21
imprecations	22	22
imprecatory	22	22
imprecise	18	18
imprecisely	23	23
impreciseness	23	23
imprecisenesses	25	25
imprecision	21	21
imprecisions	22	22
impregn	16	16
impregnability	29	29