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
irrefutable	19	19
irrefutably	21	21
irregardless	16	16
irregular	13	13
irregularities	18	18
irregularity	18	18
irregularly	18	18
irregulars	14	14
irrelative	15	15
irrelatively	20	20
irrelevance	20	20
irrelevances	21	21
irrelevancies	22	22
irrelevancy	22	22
irrelevant	16	16
irrelevantly	21	21
irreligion	14	14
irreligionist	17	17
irreligionists	18	18
irreligions	15	15
irreligious	15	15
irreligiously	20	20
irremeable	17	17
irremediable	20	20
irremediably	22	22