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
interconverts	22	22
intercooler	16	16
intercoolers	17	17
intercorporate	21	21
intercorrelate	19	19
intercorrelated	21	21
intercorrelates	20	20
intercostal	16	16
intercostals	17	17
intercountry	20	20
intercounty	19	19
intercouple	20	20
intercoupled	22	22
intercouples	21	21
intercoupling	25	25
intercourse	16	16
intercourses	17	17
intercrater	15	15
intercrop	16	16
intercropped	23	23
intercropping	26	26
intercrops	17	17
intercross	14	14
intercrossed	17	17
intercrosses	16	16