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
participatory	24	24
participial	21	21
participially	26	26
participle	20	20
participles	21	21
particle	15	15
particleboard	24	24
particleboards	25	25
particles	16	16
particular	18	18
particularise	21	21
particularised	23	23
particularises	22	22
particularising	26	26
particularism	24	24
particularisms	25	25
particularist	21	21
particularistic	26	26
particularists	22	22
particularities	23	23
particularity	23	23
particularize	30	30
particularized	32	32
particularizes	31	31
particularizing	35	35