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
colicroot	16	16
colicroots	17	17
coliform	18	18
coliforms	19	19
colinear	13	13
colinearities	18	18
colinearity	18	18
collaborate	19	19
collaborated	21	21
collaborates	20	20
collaborating	24	24
collaboration	22	22
collaborations	23	23
collaborative	25	25
collaboratively	30	30
collaboratives	26	26
collaborator	20	20
collaborators	21	21
collar	11	11
collarbone	19	19
collarbones	20	20
collard	13	13
collards	14	14
collared	14	14
collaret	13	13