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
decemviral	22	22
decemvirate	22	22
decemvirates	23	23
decemviri	20	20
decemvirs	20	20
decenaries	15	15
decenary	15	15
decenter	13	13
decentered	16	16
decentering	19	19
decenters	14	14
decentralize	27	27
decentralized	29	29
decentralizes	28	28
decentralizing	32	32
decentre	13	13
decentred	15	15
decentres	14	14
decentring	18	18
decerebrate	18	18
decerebrated	20	20
decerebrates	19	19
decerebrating	23	23
decerebration	21	21
decerebrations	22	22