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
precociously	25	25
precociousness	25	25
precocities	20	20
precocity	20	20
precode	14	14
precoded	16	16
precodes	15	15
precoding	19	19
precognition	22	22
precognitions	23	23
precognitive	25	25
precoital	16	16
precollege	20	20
precollegiate	23	23
precolonial	20	20
precombustion	27	27
precommitment	29	29
precommitments	30	30
precompute	23	23
precomputed	25	25
precomputer	24	24
precomputes	24	24
precomputing	28	28
preconceive	25	25
preconceived	27	27