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
insure	8	8
insured	10	10
insureds	11	11
insurer	9	9
insurers	10	10
insures	9	9
insurgence	18	18
insurgences	19	19
insurgencies	20	20
insurgency	20	20
insurgent	14	14
insurgently	19	19
insurgents	15	15
insuring	13	13
insurmountable	25	25
insurmountably	27	27
insurrection	18	18
insurrectional	21	21
insurrectionary	23	23
insurrectionist	21	21
insurrections	19	19
intarsia	9	9
intarsias	10	10
integer	10	10
integers	11	11