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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
surjection	24	24
surjections	25	25
surjective	27	27
surlier	9	9
surliest	10	10
surlily	12	12
surliness	12	12
surlinesses	14	14
surly	9	9
surmise	11	11
surmised	13	13
surmiser	12	12
surmisers	13	13
surmises	12	12
surmising	16	16
surmount	14	14
surmountable	22	22
surmounted	17	17
surmounting	20	20
surmounts	15	15
surname	12	12
surnamed	14	14
surnamer	13	13
surnamers	14	14
surnames	13	13