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
relentlessness	18	18
relents	9	9
relet	6	6
relets	7	7
reletter	9	9
relettered	12	12
relettering	15	15
reletters	10	10
reletting	13	13
relevance	18	18
relevances	19	19
relevancies	20	20
relevancy	20	20
relevant	14	14
relevantly	19	19
releve	11	11
releves	12	12
reliabilities	18	18
reliability	18	18
reliable	13	13
reliableness	18	18
reliables	14	14
reliably	15	15
reliance	13	13
reliances	14	14