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
romajis	19	19
roman	9	9
romance	14	14
romanced	16	16
romancer	15	15
romancers	16	16
romances	15	15
romancing	19	19
romanise	12	12
romanised	14	14
romanises	13	13
romanising	17	17
romanization	26	26
romanizations	27	27
romanize	21	21
romanized	23	23
romanizes	22	22
romanizing	26	26
romano	10	10
romanos	11	11
romans	10	10
romantic	15	15
romantically	23	23
romanticise	18	18
romanticised	20	20