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
crikey	15	15
crime	11	11
crimeless	16	16
crimes	12	12
criminal	16	16
criminalist	19	19
criminalistics	25	25
criminalists	20	20
criminalities	21	21
criminality	21	21
criminalization	33	33
criminalize	28	28
criminalized	30	30
criminalizes	29	29
criminalizing	33	33
criminally	21	21
criminals	17	17
criminate	16	16
criminated	18	18
criminates	17	17
criminating	21	21
crimination	19	19
criminations	20	20
crimine	14	14
crimini	14	14