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
subentries	15	15
subentry	15	15
subepidermal	24	24
suber	9	9
suberect	15	15
suberic	14	14
suberin	12	12
suberins	13	13
suberise	12	12
suberised	14	14
suberises	13	13
suberising	17	17
suberization	26	26
suberize	21	21
suberized	23	23
suberizes	22	22
suberizing	26	26
suberose	12	12
suberous	13	13
subers	10	10
subfloor	16	16
subfloors	17	17
subfragment	24	24
subfragments	25	25
subframe	18	18