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
scrofulous	19	19
scroggier	16	16
scroggiest	17	17
scroggy	16	16
scroll	11	11
scrolled	14	14
scroller	13	13
scrollers	14	14
scrolling	17	17
scrolls	12	12
scrollwork	22	22
scrooch	15	15
scrooched	18	18
scrooches	17	17
scrooching	21	21
scrooge	12	12
scrooges	13	13
scroop	12	12
scrooped	15	15
scrooping	18	18
scroops	13	13
scrootch	16	16
scrootched	19	19
scrootches	18	18
scrootching	22	22