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
colourer	13	13
colourers	14	14
colouring	17	17
colours	12	12
colportage	19	19
colporteur	18	18
colporteurs	19	19
colter	10	10
colters	11	11
colubrid	17	17
colubrids	18	18
colubrine	18	18
columbaria	21	21
columbarium	26	26
columellar	20	20
columnar	17	17
colure	11	11
colures	12	12
comaker	17	17
comakers	18	18
comanager	18	18
comanagers	19	19
combater	17	17
combaters	18	18
comber	15	15