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
thriver	13	13
thrivers	14	14
thrives	13	13
thriving	17	17
thrivingly	22	22
thro	6	6
throat	8	8
throated	11	11
throatier	11	11
throatiest	12	12
throatily	14	14
throatiness	14	14
throating	14	14
throatlatch	19	19
throatlatches	21	21
throats	9	9
throaty	11	11
throb	10	10
throbbed	17	17
throbber	16	16
throbbers	17	17
throbbing	20	20
throbs	11	11
throe	7	7
throes	8	8