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
crooners	12	12
croonier	12	12
crooniest	13	13
crooning	15	15
croons	10	10
croony	12	12
crop	10	10
cropland	17	17
croplands	18	18
cropless	15	15
cropped	17	17
cropper	16	16
croppers	17	17
croppie	16	16
croppies	17	17
cropping	20	20
crops	11	11
croquet	20	20
croqueted	23	23
croqueting	26	26
croquets	21	21
croquette	22	22
croquettes	23	23
croquignole	28	28
croquignoles	29	29