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
decorticates	19	19
decorticating	23	23
decortication	21	21
decortications	22	22
decorticator	19	19
decorticators	20	20
decorum	15	15
decorums	16	16
decoyer	13	13
decoyers	14	14
decrease	12	12
decreased	14	14
decreases	13	13
decreasing	17	17
decreasingly	22	22
decree	10	10
decreed	12	12
decreeing	16	16
decreer	11	11
decreers	12	12
decrees	11	11
decrement	17	17
decremental	20	20
decrements	18	18
decrepit	15	15