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
cosurfactants	24	24
coterie	10	10
coteries	11	11
coterminous	19	19
coterminously	24	24
cothurn	14	14
cothurni	15	15
cothurns	15	15
cothurnus	17	17
cotoneaster	15	15
cotoneasters	16	16
cotransduce	20	20
cotransduced	22	22
cotransduces	21	21
cotransducing	25	25
cotransduction	24	24
cotransductions	25	25
cotransfer	17	17
cotransferred	21	21
cotransferring	24	24
cotransfers	18	18
cotransport	18	18
cotransported	21	21
cotransports	19	19
cotrustee	13	13