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
incommensurably	33	33
incommensurate	26	26
incomparability	31	31
incomparable	26	26
incomparably	28	28
incomprehension	29	29
incompressible	28	28
inconformities	25	25
inconformity	25	25
incongruence	24	24
incongruences	25	25
incongruent	20	20
incongruently	25	25
incongruities	21	21
incongruity	21	21
incongruous	20	20
incongruously	25	25
incongruousness	25	25
inconsiderable	24	24
inconsiderably	26	26
inconsiderate	19	19
inconsiderately	24	24
inconsideration	22	22
incontrollable	25	25
inconvertible	26	26