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
catenaries	14	14
catenary	14	14
cater	8	8
cateran	11	11
caterans	12	12
catercorner	18	18
catercornered	21	21
catered	11	11
caterer	10	10
caterers	11	11
cateress	11	11
cateresses	13	13
catering	14	14
caterings	15	15
caters	9	9
caterwaul	17	17
caterwauled	20	20
caterwauling	23	23
caterwauls	18	18
catharses	14	14
catharsis	14	14
cathartic	17	17
cathartically	25	25
cathartics	18	18
cathedra	14	14