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
irremovability	27	27
irremovable	22	22
irremovably	24	24
irreparable	18	18
irreparableness	23	23
irreparably	20	20
irrepealability	25	25
irrepealable	20	20
irreplaceable	24	24
irreplaceably	26	26
irrepressible	20	20
irrepressibly	22	22
irreproachable	26	26
irreproachably	28	28
irreproducible	26	26
irresistability	21	21
irresistable	16	16
irresistably	18	18
irresistibility	21	21
irresistible	16	16
irresistibly	18	18
irresoluble	17	17
irresolute	12	12
irresolutely	17	17
irresoluteness	17	17