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
conscript	19	19
conscripted	22	22
conscripting	25	25
conscription	23	23
conscriptions	24	24
conscripts	20	20
consecrate	17	17
consecrated	19	19
consecrates	18	18
consecrating	22	22
consecration	20	20
consecrations	21	21
consecrative	23	23
consecrator	18	18
consecrators	19	19
consecratory	21	21
consenter	14	14
consenters	15	15
conservancies	25	25
conservancy	25	25
conservation	21	21
conservational	24	24
conservationist	24	24
conservations	22	22
conservatism	23	23