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
requisitions	23	23
requital	19	19
requitals	20	20
requite	17	17
requited	19	19
requiter	18	18
requiters	19	19
requites	18	18
requiting	22	22
rerack	13	13
reracked	16	16
reracking	19	19
reracks	14	14
reradiate	10	10
reradiated	12	12
reradiates	11	11
reradiating	15	15
reradiation	13	13
reradiations	14	14
reraise	7	7
reraised	9	9
reraises	8	8
reraising	12	12
reran	6	6
reread	7	7