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
confirmations	24	24
confirmatory	24	24
confirmed	20	20
confirmedly	25	25
confirmedness	25	25
confirming	23	23
confirms	18	18
confiscator	21	21
confiscators	22	22
confiscatory	24	24
confiteor	16	16
confiteors	17	17
confiture	17	17
confitures	18	18
conflagrant	22	22
conflagration	24	24
conflagrations	25	25
conform	17	17
conformable	25	25
conformably	27	27
conformal	20	20
conformance	25	25
conformances	26	26
conformation	23	23
conformational	26	26