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
myoelectric	23	23
myoelectrical	26	26
myofibril	21	21
myofibrillar	25	25
myofibrils	22	22
myograph	20	20
myographs	21	21
myomere	15	15
myomeres	16	16
myoneural	17	17
myriad	12	12
myriads	13	13
myriapod	17	17
myriapods	18	18
myrica	14	14
myricas	15	15
myriopod	17	17
myriopods	18	18
myrmecological	32	32
myrmecologist	27	27
myrmecologists	28	28
myrmecology	27	27
myrmecophile	29	29
myrmecophiles	30	30
myrmecophilous	32	32