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
releasees	10	10
releaser	9	9
releasers	10	10
releases	9	9
releasing	13	13
releasor	9	9
releasors	10	10
relegate	11	11
relegated	13	13
relegates	12	12
relegating	16	16
relegation	14	14
relegations	15	15
relegitimize	27	27
relegitimized	29	29
relegitimizes	28	28
relegitimizing	32	32
relend	9	9
relending	15	15
relends	10	10
relent	8	8
relented	11	11
relenting	14	14
relentless	13	13
relentlessly	18	18