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
clamorer	15	15
clamorers	16	16
clamoring	19	19
clamorous	17	17
clamorously	22	22
clamorousness	22	22
clamors	14	14
clamour	15	15
clamoured	18	18
clamouring	21	21
clamours	16	16
clamper	17	17
clampers	18	18
clamworm	21	21
clamworms	22	22
clanger	14	14
clangers	15	15
clangor	14	14
clangored	17	17
clangoring	20	20
clangorous	18	18
clangorously	23	23
clangors	15	15
clangour	16	16
clangoured	19	19