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
coauthored	17	17
coauthoring	20	20
coauthors	15	15
coauthorship	23	23
coaxer	16	16
coaxers	17	17
cobber	15	15
cobbers	16	16
cobbier	16	16
cobbler	17	17
cobblers	18	18
cobelligerent	24	24
cobelligerents	25	25
cobra	11	11
cobras	12	12
cobwebbier	25	25
cocarboxylase	32	32
cocarboxylases	33	33
cocarcinogen	25	25
cocarcinogenic	30	30
cocarcinogens	26	26
cochair	15	15
cochaired	18	18
cochairing	21	21
cochairman	22	22