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
priorships	18	18
priory	11	11
prise	8	8
prised	10	10
prisere	10	10
priseres	11	11
prises	9	9
prising	13	13
prism	11	11
prismatic	18	18
prismatically	26	26
prismatoid	17	17
prismatoids	18	18
prismoid	15	15
prismoidal	18	18
prismoids	16	16
prisms	12	12
prison	10	10
prisoned	13	13
prisoner	12	12
prisoners	13	13
prisoning	16	16
prisons	11	11
priss	8	8
prissed	11	11