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
resistors	9	9
resists	7	7
resit	5	5
resite	6	6
resited	8	8
resites	7	7
resiting	11	11
resits	6	6
resitting	12	12
resittings	13	13
resize	15	15
resized	17	17
resizes	16	16
resizing	20	20
resketch	17	17
resketched	20	20
resketches	19	19
resketching	23	23
reskin	11	11
reskinned	16	16
reskinning	19	19
reskins	12	12
reslate	8	8
reslated	10	10
reslates	9	9