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
restable	12	12
restabled	14	14
restables	13	13
restabling	17	17
restack	14	14
restacked	17	17
restacking	20	20
restacks	15	15
restaff	13	13
restaffed	16	16
restaffing	19	19
restaffs	14	14
restage	9	9
restaged	11	11
restages	10	10
restaging	14	14
restamp	13	13
restamped	16	16
restamping	19	19
restamps	14	14
restart	7	7
restartable	15	15
restarted	10	10
restarting	13	13
restarts	8	8