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
reportage	14	14
reportages	15	15
reported	12	12
reportedly	17	17
reporter	11	11
reporters	12	12
reporting	15	15
reportorial	15	15
reportorially	20	20
reports	10	10
repos	8	8
reposal	11	11
reposals	12	12
repose	9	9
reposed	11	11
reposeful	17	17
reposefully	22	22
reposefulness	22	22
reposer	10	10
reposers	11	11
reposes	10	10
reposing	14	14
reposit	10	10
reposited	13	13
repositing	16	16