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
malapropos	20	20
malaprops	19	19
malar	9	9
malaria	11	11
malarial	13	13
malarian	13	13
malarias	12	12
malariologist	20	20
malariologists	21	21
malariology	20	20
malarious	14	14
malarkey	18	18
malarkeys	19	19
malarkies	17	17
malarky	17	17
malaroma	15	15
malaromas	16	16
malars	10	10
maldistribution	25	25
maledictory	21	21
malefactor	20	20
malefactors	21	21
malformation	23	23
malformations	24	24
malformed	20	20