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
capybara	19	19
capybaras	20	20
car	6	6
carabao	13	13
carabaos	14	14
carabid	14	14
carabids	15	15
carabin	14	14
carabine	15	15
carabineer	17	17
carabineers	18	18
carabiner	16	16
carabinero	17	17
carabineros	18	18
carabiners	17	17
carabines	16	16
carabinier	17	17
carabiniere	18	18
carabinieri	18	18
carabiniers	18	18
carabins	15	15
caracal	14	14
caracals	15	15
caracara	14	14
caracaras	15	15