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
deforces	15	15
deforcing	19	19
deforest	12	12
deforestation	18	18
deforestations	19	19
deforested	15	15
deforesting	18	18
deforests	13	13
deform	13	13
deformable	21	21
deformalize	28	28
deformalized	30	30
deformalizes	29	29
deformalizing	33	33
deformation	19	19
deformational	22	22
deformations	20	20
deformative	22	22
deformed	16	16
deformer	15	15
deformers	16	16
deforming	19	19
deformities	18	18
deformity	18	18
deforms	14	14