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
crimsoning	20	20
crimsons	15	15
cringe	12	12
cringed	14	14
cringer	13	13
cringers	14	14
cringes	13	13
cringeworthy	25	25
cringey	15	15
cringier	14	14
cringiest	15	15
cringing	17	17
cringle	14	14
cringles	15	15
cringy	14	14
crinite	11	11
crinites	12	12
crinkle	16	16
crinkled	18	18
crinkles	17	17
crinklier	18	18
crinkliest	19	19
crinkling	21	21
crinkly	18	18
crinoid	12	12