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
colliery	15	15
collimator	18	18
collimators	19	19
collinear	15	15
collinearities	20	20
collinearity	20	20
colluder	15	15
colluders	16	16
collyria	15	15
collyrium	20	20
collyriums	21	21
cologarithm	22	22
cologarithms	23	23
coloniser	14	14
colonizer	23	23
colonizers	24	24
colonographies	26	26
colonography	26	26
color	9	9
colorable	17	17
colorably	19	19
colorado	13	13
colorant	13	13
colorants	14	14
coloration	15	15