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
reprobate	15	15
reprobated	17	17
reprobates	16	16
reprobating	20	20
reprobation	18	18
reprobations	19	19
reprobative	21	21
reprobatory	19	19
reprobe	13	13
reprobed	15	15
reprobes	14	14
reprobing	18	18
reprocess	15	15
reprocessed	18	18
reprocesses	17	17
reprocessing	21	21
reproduce	17	17
reproduced	19	19
reproducer	18	18
reproducers	19	19
reproduces	18	18
reproducibility	29	29
reproducible	24	24
reproducibles	25	25
reproducibly	26	26