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
incuriousness	20	20
incurred	14	14
incurrence	19	19
incurrences	20	20
incurrent	15	15
incurring	17	17
incurs	11	11
incursion	15	15
incursions	16	16
incurvate	18	18
incurvated	20	20
incurvates	19	19
incurvating	23	23
incurvation	21	21
incurvations	22	22
incurvature	21	21
incurvatures	22	22
incurve	16	16
incurved	18	18
incurves	17	17
incurving	21	21
indagator	13	13
indagators	14	14
indecenter	16	16
indecipherable	28	28