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
narrated	10	10
narrater	9	9
narraters	10	10
narrates	9	9
narrating	13	13
narration	11	11
narrational	14	14
narrations	12	12
narrative	14	14
narratively	19	19
narratives	15	15
narratological	22	22
narratologies	17	17
narratologist	17	17
narratologists	18	18
narratology	17	17
narrator	9	9
narrators	10	10
narrow	10	10
narrowband	19	19
narrowcasting	23	23
narrowed	13	13
narrower	12	12
narrowest	13	13
narrowing	16	16