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
parallelism	20	20
parallelisms	21	21
parallelled	19	19
parallelling	22	22
parallelogram	24	24
parallelograms	25	25
parallels	15	15
paralogism	19	19
paralogisms	20	20
paralyse	14	14
paralysed	16	16
paralyses	15	15
paralysing	19	19
paralysis	15	15
paralytic	18	18
paralytically	26	26
paralytics	19	19
paralyzation	28	28
paralyzations	29	29
paralyze	23	23
paralyzed	25	25
paralyzer	24	24
paralyzers	25	25
paralyzes	24	24
paralyzing	28	28