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
nonminorities	19	19
nonminority	19	19
nonmolecular	23	23
nonmonetarist	19	19
nonmonetarists	20	20
nonmonetary	19	19
nonmoral	14	14
nonmotorized	27	27
nonnarrative	19	19
nonnatural	15	15
nonnetwork	20	20
nonneural	14	14
nonnitrogenous	21	21
nonnormative	22	22
nonnuclear	18	18
nonnumerical	23	23
nonnutritious	18	18
nonnutritive	20	20
nonobservance	26	26
nonobservances	27	27
nonobservant	22	22
nonoccurrence	26	26
nonoccurrences	27	27
nonoperatic	19	19
nonoperating	20	20