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
tetartohedral	17	17
tetchier	13	13
tether	8	8
tetherball	17	17
tetherballs	18	18
tethered	11	11
tethering	14	14
tethers	9	9
tetra	5	5
tetracaine	14	14
tetrachloride	20	20
tetrachlorides	21	21
tetrachord	16	16
tetrachords	17	17
tetracid	12	12
tetracids	13	13
tetracycline	22	22
tetracyclines	23	23
tetrad	7	7
tetradic	12	12
tetradrachm	20	20
tetradrachms	21	21
tetrads	8	8
tetrafluoride	19	19
tetrafluorides	20	20