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
cooperator	16	16
cooperators	17	17
coopered	15	15
cooperies	15	15
coopering	18	18
coopers	13	13
coopery	15	15
coordinate	15	15
coordinated	17	17
coordinately	20	20
coordinateness	20	20
coordinates	16	16
coordinating	20	20
coordination	18	18
coordinations	19	19
coordinative	21	21
coordinator	16	16
coordinators	17	17
cooter	9	9
cooters	10	10
coparcenaries	23	23
coparcenary	23	23
coparcener	20	20
coparceners	21	21
coparent	15	15