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
reductors	14	14
redundancies	20	20
redundancy	20	20
redundant	14	14
redundantly	19	19
reduplicate	20	20
reduplicated	22	22
reduplicates	21	21
reduplicating	25	25
reduplication	23	23
reduplications	24	24
reduplicative	26	26
reduplicatively	31	31
reduviid	15	15
reduviids	16	16
redux	14	14
redware	11	11
redwares	12	12
redwater	12	12
redwaters	13	13
redwing	14	14
redwings	15	15
redwood	12	12
redwoods	13	13
redye	8	8