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
possessor	12	12
possessors	13	13
possessory	15	15
possibler	16	16
postabortion	19	19
postapartheid	22	22
postarrest	13	13
postbourgeois	22	22
postburn	16	16
postcard	15	15
postcardlike	24	24
postcards	16	16
postconcert	21	21
postconsumer	23	23
postcopulatory	27	27
postcoronary	21	21
postcranial	19	19
postcranially	24	24
postcrash	17	17
postcrisis	16	16
postdelivery	23	23
postdepression	22	22
postdivestiture	24	24
postdivorce	22	22
postdoctoral	20	20