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
castrato	11	11
castrator	12	12
castrators	13	13
castratory	15	15
castratos	12	12
casuarina	14	14
casuarinas	15	15
casuistries	15	15
casuistry	15	15
catachreses	19	19
catachresis	19	19
catachrestic	23	23
catachrestical	26	26
catadioptric	22	22
catadromous	19	19
cataloger	15	15
catalogers	16	16
cataloguer	17	17
cataloguers	18	18
catalyzer	24	24
catalyzers	25	25
catamaran	16	16
catamarans	17	17
cataphora	17	17
cataphoras	18	18