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
decahedron	18	18
decahedrons	19	19
decaliter	14	14
decaliters	15	15
decameter	16	16
decameters	17	17
decametric	20	20
decanter	13	13
decanters	14	14
decapitator	18	18
decapitators	19	19
decarbonate	19	19
decarbonated	21	21
decarbonates	20	20
decarbonating	24	24
decarbonation	22	22
decarbonations	23	23
decarbonize	28	28
decarbonized	30	30
decarbonizer	29	29
decarbonizers	30	30
decarbonizes	29	29
decarbonizing	33	33
decarboxylase	30	30
decarboxylases	31	31