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
preheat	12	12
preheated	15	15
preheater	14	14
preheaters	15	15
preheating	18	18
preheats	13	13
prehensile	17	17
prehensility	21	21
prehension	17	17
prehensions	18	18
prehire	12	12
prehiring	17	17
prehistorian	18	18
prehistorians	19	19
prehistoric	19	19
prehistorical	22	22
prehistorically	27	27
prehistories	17	17
prehistory	17	17
preholiday	19	19
prehominid	20	20
prehominids	21	21
prehuman	18	18
prehumans	19	19
preignition	18	18