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
crapping	20	20
crappy	17	17
craps	11	11
crapshoot	17	17
crapshooter	19	19
crapshooters	20	20
crapshoots	18	18
crapulous	18	18
crases	9	9
crash	10	10
crashed	13	13
crasher	12	12
crashers	13	13
crashes	12	12
crashing	16	16
crashingly	21	21
crashworthiness	26	26
crashworthy	23	23
crasis	9	9
crass	8	8
crasser	10	10
crassest	11	11
crassitude	15	15
crassitudes	16	16
crassly	13	13