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
reattributions	19	19
reauthorization	28	28
reauthorize	23	23
reauthorized	25	25
reauthorizes	24	24
reauthorizing	28	28
reavail	12	12
reavailed	15	15
reavailing	18	18
reavails	13	13
reave	9	9
reaved	11	11
reaver	10	10
reavers	11	11
reaves	10	10
reaving	14	14
reavow	13	13
reavowed	16	16
reavowing	19	19
reavows	14	14
reawake	14	14
reawaked	16	16
reawaken	16	16
reawakened	19	19
reawakening	22	22