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
clothier	14	14
clothiers	15	15
clotrimazole	29	29
clotrimazoles	30	30
cloture	12	12
clotured	14	14
clotures	13	13
cloturing	17	17
cloudberries	21	21
cloudberry	21	21
cloudburst	20	20
cloudbursts	21	21
cloudier	14	14
clour	10	10
cloured	13	13
clouring	16	16
clours	11	11
clouter	12	12
clouters	13	13
clover	14	14
clovered	17	17
cloverleaf	22	22
cloverleafs	23	23
cloverleaves	25	25
clovers	15	15