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
scrags	11	11
scraich	15	15
scraiched	18	18
scraiching	21	21
scraichs	16	16
scraigh	14	14
scraighed	17	17
scraighing	20	20
scraighs	15	15
scram	11	11
scramble	18	18
scrambled	20	20
scrambler	19	19
scramblers	20	20
scrambles	19	19
scrambling	23	23
scramjet	23	23
scramjets	24	24
scrammed	18	18
scramming	21	21
scrams	12	12
scran	9	9
scrannel	14	14
scrannels	15	15
scrans	10	10