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
spherically	23	23
sphericity	20	20
spherics	16	16
spherier	13	13
spheriest	14	14
sphering	16	16
spheroid	14	14
spheroidal	17	17
spheroidally	22	22
spheroids	15	15
spherometer	19	19
spherometers	20	20
spheroplast	20	20
spheroplasts	21	21
spherule	15	15
spherules	16	16
spherulite	17	17
spherulites	18	18
spherulitic	21	21
sphery	13	13
sphincter	18	18
sphincteric	23	23
sphincters	19	19
sphygmograph	31	31
sphygmographs	32	32