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
underspin	16	16
underspins	17	17
understaffed	22	22
understaffing	25	25
understand	15	15
understandable	23	23
understandably	25	25
understanding	21	21
understandingly	26	26
understands	16	16
understate	13	13
understated	15	15
understatedly	20	20
understatement	21	21
understatements	22	22
understates	14	14
understating	18	18
understeer	13	13
understeered	16	16
understeering	19	19
understeers	14	14
understood	14	14
understories	15	15
understory	15	15
understrapper	22	22