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
towardliness	18	18
towardly	15	15
towards	11	11
tower	8	8
towered	11	11
towerier	11	11
toweriest	12	12
towering	14	14
toweringly	19	19
towerlike	17	17
towers	9	9
towery	11	11
townward	16	16
townwear	15	15
towrope	13	13
towropes	14	14
toyer	7	7
toyers	8	8
trabeate	11	11
trabeated	13	13
trabeation	14	14
trabeations	15	15
trabecula	17	17
trabeculae	18	18
trabecular	18	18