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
representative	22	22
representatives	23	23
represented	16	16
representer	15	15
representers	16	16
representing	19	19
represents	14	14
repress	10	10
repressed	13	13
represses	12	12
repressibility	23	23
repressible	18	18
repressing	16	16
repression	14	14
repressionist	17	17
repressions	15	15
repressive	17	17
repressively	22	22
repressiveness	22	22
repressor	12	12
repressors	13	13
repressurize	25	25
repressurized	27	27
repressurizes	26	26
repressurizing	30	30