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
provableness	24	24
provably	21	21
provascular	23	23
prove	12	12
proved	14	14
proven	14	14
provenance	22	22
provenances	23	23
provender	18	18
provenders	19	19
provenience	23	23
proveniences	24	24
provenly	19	19
proventriculi	26	26
proventriculus	28	28
prover	13	13
proverb	17	17
proverbed	20	20
proverbial	21	21
proverbially	26	26
proverbing	23	23
proverbs	18	18
provers	14	14
proves	13	13
provide	15	15