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
permissible	21	21
permissibleness	26	26
permissibly	23	23
permission	17	17
permissions	18	18
permissive	20	20
permissively	25	25
permissiveness	25	25
permit	12	12
permits	13	13
permitted	16	16
permittee	15	15
permittees	16	16
permitter	15	15
permitters	16	16
permitting	19	19
permittivities	24	24
permittivity	24	24
perms	11	11
permutable	21	21
permutation	19	19
permutational	22	22
permutations	20	20
permute	14	14
permuted	16	16