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
listservs	14	14
liter	6	6
literacies	14	14
literacy	14	14
literal	9	9
literalism	15	15
literalisms	16	16
literalist	12	12
literalistic	17	17
literalists	13	13
literalities	14	14
literality	14	14
literalization	26	26
literalizations	27	27
literalize	21	21
literalized	23	23
literalizes	22	22
literalizing	26	26
literally	14	14
literalness	14	14
literalnesses	16	16
literals	10	10
literarily	14	14
literariness	14	14
literary	11	11