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
literate	9	9
literately	14	14
literateness	14	14
literates	10	10
literati	9	9
literatim	13	13
literation	12	12
literations	13	13
literator	10	10
literators	11	11
literature	12	12
literatures	13	13
literatus	11	11
liters	7	7
litharge	13	13
litharges	14	14
lither	9	9
lithograph	20	20
lithographer	22	22
lithographers	23	23
lithographic	25	25
lithographies	23	23
lithographs	21	21
lithography	23	23
lithosphere	19	19