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
corpsmen	18	18
corpulence	22	22
corpulency	24	24
corpulent	18	18
corpulently	23	23
corpus	13	13
corpuscle	20	20
corpuscles	21	21
corpuscular	23	23
corpuses	15	15
corrade	11	11
corraded	13	13
corrades	12	12
corrading	16	16
corral	10	10
corralled	15	15
corralling	18	18
corrals	11	11
corrasion	13	13
corrasions	14	14
corrasive	16	16
correct	13	13
correctable	21	21
corrected	16	16
correcter	15	15