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
mirthful	18	18
mirthfully	23	23
mirthfulness	23	23
mirthless	15	15
mirthlessly	20	20
mirths	11	11
miry	9	9
mirza	17	17
mirzas	18	18
misaddress	15	15
misaddressed	18	18
misaddresses	17	17
misaddressing	21	21
misadventure	22	22
misadventures	23	23
misalter	12	12
misaltered	15	15
misaltering	18	18
misalters	13	13
misandries	15	15
misandrist	15	15
misandrists	16	16
misandry	15	15
misanthrope	20	20
misanthropes	21	21