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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
relinking	18	18
relinks	13	13
relinquish	24	24
relinquished	27	27
relinquishes	26	26
relinquishing	30	30
relinquishment	32	32
relinquishments	33	33
reliquaries	22	22
reliquary	22	22
relique	18	18
reliquefied	26	26
reliquefies	25	25
reliquefy	25	25
reliquefying	31	31
reliques	19	19
reliquiae	20	20
relish	9	9
relishable	17	17
relished	12	12
relishes	11	11
relishing	15	15
relist	7	7
relisted	10	10
relisten	10	10