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
memorize	23	23
memorized	25	25
memorizer	24	24
memorizers	25	25
memorizes	24	24
memorizing	28	28
memory	14	14
menacer	14	14
menacers	15	15
menagerie	15	15
menageries	16	16
menarche	17	17
menarcheal	20	20
menarches	18	18
mender	11	11
menders	12	12
menhir	12	12
menhirs	13	13
menorah	13	13
menorahs	14	14
menorrhagia	19	19
menorrhagias	20	20
menservants	20	20
menstrua	13	13
menstrual	15	15