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
respecters	16	16
respectful	21	21
respectfully	26	26
respectfulness	26	26
respecting	19	19
respective	20	20
respectively	25	25
respectiveness	25	25
respects	14	14
respell	12	12
respelled	15	15
respelling	18	18
respellings	19	19
respells	13	13
respelt	11	11
respirable	17	17
respiration	15	15
respirations	16	16
respirator	13	13
respirators	14	14
respiratory	16	16
respire	10	10
respired	12	12
respires	11	11
respiring	15	15