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
receivership	24	24
receiverships	25	25
receives	15	15
receiving	19	19
recement	15	15
recemented	18	18
recementing	21	21
recements	16	16
recencies	16	16
recency	16	16
recension	14	14
recensions	15	15
recensor	12	12
recensored	15	15
recensoring	18	18
recensors	13	13
recent	10	10
recenter	12	12
recentest	13	13
recently	15	15
recentness	15	15
recentrifuge	22	22
recentrifuged	24	24
recentrifuges	23	23
recentrifuging	27	27