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
correctest	16	16
correcting	19	19
correction	17	17
correctional	20	20
corrections	18	18
correctitude	20	20
correctitudes	21	21
corrective	20	20
correctively	25	25
correctives	21	21
correctly	18	18
correctness	18	18
correctnesses	20	20
corrector	15	15
correctors	16	16
corrects	14	14
correlatable	20	20
correlate	13	13
correlated	15	15
correlates	14	14
correlating	18	18
correlation	16	16
correlational	19	19
correlations	17	17
correlative	19	19