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
demoralized	26	26
demoralizer	25	25
demoralizers	26	26
demoralizes	25	25
demoralizing	29	29
demoralizingly	34	34
dempster	15	15
dempsters	16	16
demultiplexer	30	30
demultiplexers	31	31
demur	10	10
demure	11	11
demurely	16	16
demureness	16	16
demurer	12	12
demurest	13	13
demurrage	16	16
demurrages	17	17
demurral	14	14
demurrals	15	15
demurred	14	14
demurrer	13	13
demurrers	14	14
demurring	17	17
demurs	11	11