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
communers	20	20
communicator	26	26
communicators	27	27
communicatory	29	29
communitarian	25	25
communitarians	26	26
commutator	20	20
commutators	21	21
commuter	18	18
commuters	19	19
comonomer	19	19
comonomers	20	20
comorbid	18	18
comorbidities	23	23
comorbidity	23	23
compacter	21	21
compacters	22	22
compactor	21	21
compactors	22	22
compadre	18	18
compadres	19	19
comparabilities	28	28
comparability	28	28
comparable	23	23
comparableness	28	28