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
superhero	15	15
superheroes	17	17
superheroine	19	19
superheroines	20	20
superheterodyne	25	25
superhighway	27	27
superhighways	28	28
superhit	14	14
superhits	15	15
superhot	14	14
superhuman	21	21
superhumanity	26	26
superhumanly	26	26
superhumanness	26	26
superhype	20	20
superimposable	28	28
superimpose	21	21
superimposed	23	23
superimposes	22	22
superimposing	26	26
superimposition	26	26
superincumbent	30	30
superindividual	28	28
superinduce	21	21
superinduced	23	23