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
modernists	15	15
modernities	16	16
modernity	16	16
modernization	28	28
modernizations	29	29
modernize	23	23
modernized	25	25
modernizer	24	24
modernizers	25	25
modernizes	24	24
modernizing	28	28
modernly	16	16
modernness	16	16
modernnesses	18	18
moderns	12	12
modester	12	12
modifier	15	15
modifiers	16	16
modular	13	13
modularities	18	18
modularity	18	18
modularized	27	27
modularly	18	18
modulars	14	14
modulator	15	15