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
concourse	17	17
concourses	18	18
concrescence	26	26
concrescences	27	27
concrescent	22	22
concrete	15	15
concreted	17	17
concretely	20	20
concreteness	20	20
concretenesses	22	22
concretes	16	16
concreting	20	20
concretion	18	18
concretionary	23	23
concretions	19	19
concretism	20	20
concretisms	21	21
concretist	17	17
concretists	18	18
concretization	31	31
concretizations	32	32
concretize	26	26
concretized	28	28
concretizes	27	27
concretizing	31	31