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
strayed	10	10
strayer	9	9
strayers	10	10
straying	13	13
strays	8	8
streak	10	10
streaked	13	13
streaker	12	12
streakers	13	13
streakier	13	13
streakiest	14	14
streakiness	16	16
streaking	16	16
streakings	17	17
streaks	11	11
streaky	13	13
stream	9	9
streambed	16	16
streambeds	17	17
streamed	12	12
streamer	11	11
streamers	12	12
streamier	12	12
streamiest	13	13
streaming	15	15