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
carioles	12	12
carious	11	11
caritas	10	10
caritases	12	12
carjack	26	26
carjacked	29	29
carjacker	28	28
carjackers	29	29
carjacking	32	32
carjacks	27	27
cark	11	11
carked	14	14
carking	17	17
carks	12	12
carl	8	8
carle	9	9
carles	10	10
carless	11	11
carlin	11	11
carline	12	12
carlines	13	13
carling	14	14
carlings	15	15
carlins	12	12
carlish	13	13