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
clittering	17	17
clitters	12	12
clivers	15	15
cloakroom	20	20
cloakrooms	21	21
clobber	17	17
clobbered	20	20
clobbering	23	23
clobbers	18	18
clochard	18	18
clochards	19	19
clocker	18	18
clockers	19	19
clockwork	27	27
clockworks	28	28
cloddier	14	14
clodhopper	23	23
clodhoppers	24	24
clofibrate	20	20
clofibrates	21	21
clogger	15	15
cloggers	16	16
cloggier	16	16
cloister	12	12
cloistered	15	15