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
cherishable	22	22
cherished	17	17
cherisher	16	16
cherishers	17	17
cherishes	16	16
cherishing	20	20
chernozem	27	27
chernozemic	32	32
chernozems	28	28
cheroot	12	12
cheroots	13	13
cherrier	13	13
cherries	13	13
cherriest	14	14
cherry	13	13
cherrylike	22	22
cherrystone	19	19
cherrystones	20	20
cherrywood	21	21
cherrywoods	22	22
chert	10	10
chertier	13	13
chertiest	14	14
cherts	11	11
cherty	13	13