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
presidial	14	14
presidiary	16	16
presiding	16	16
presidio	12	12
presidios	13	13
presidium	17	17
presidiums	18	18
presift	13	13
presifted	16	16
presifting	19	19
presifts	14	14
presignified	22	22
presignifies	21	21
presignify	21	21
presignifying	27	27
preslaughter	21	21
presleep	15	15
preslice	15	15
presliced	17	17
preslices	16	16
preslicing	20	20
presoak	14	14
presoaked	17	17
presoaking	20	20
presoaks	15	15