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
demisters	13	13
demiurge	15	15
demiurges	16	16
demiurgic	19	19
demiurgical	22	22
demiworld	18	18
demiworlds	19	19
democracies	21	21
democracy	21	21
democrat	15	15
democratic	20	20
democratically	28	28
democratization	32	32
democratize	27	27
democratized	29	29
democratizer	28	28
democratizers	29	29
democratizes	28	28
democratizing	32	32
democrats	16	16
demodulator	18	18
demodulators	19	19
demographer	22	22
demographers	23	23
demographic	25	25