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
morphogens	21	21
morphologic	25	25
morphological	28	28
morphologically	33	33
morphologies	23	23
morphologist	23	23
morphologists	24	24
morphology	23	23
morphometric	26	26
morphometries	24	24
morphometry	24	24
morphophonemics	35	35
morphos	15	15
morphs	14	14
morrion	11	11
morrions	12	12
morris	9	9
morrises	11	11
morro	8	8
morros	9	9
morrow	12	12
morrows	13	13
mors	7	7
morse	8	8
morsel	10	10