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
belittlers	15	15
bellbird	17	17
bellbirds	18	18
belletrist	15	15
belletristic	20	20
belletrists	16	16
bellflower	22	22
bellflowers	23	23
belligerence	23	23
belligerences	24	24
belligerencies	25	25
belligerency	25	25
belligerent	19	19
belligerently	24	24
belligerents	20	20
bellower	16	16
bellowers	17	17
bellwether	20	20
bellwethers	21	21
bellwort	16	16
bellworts	17	17
bellyacher	22	22
bellyachers	23	23
belowground	23	23
belter	10	10