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
logogrammatic	27	27
logograms	17	17
logograph	19	19
logographic	24	24
logographically	32	32
logographs	20	20
logogriph	19	19
logogriphs	20	20
logorrhea	14	14
logorrheas	15	15
logorrheic	18	18
logroll	12	12
logrolled	15	15
logroller	14	14
logrollers	15	15
logrolling	18	18
logrolls	13	13
loiter	7	7
loitered	10	10
loiterer	9	9
loiterers	10	10
loitering	13	13
loiters	8	8
loller	9	9
lollers	10	10