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
dendrograms	19	19
dendroid	12	12
dendroids	13	13
dendrological	23	23
dendrologist	18	18
dendrologists	19	19
dendrology	18	18
dendron	11	11
dendrons	12	12
denervate	15	15
denervated	17	17
denervates	16	16
denervating	20	20
denervation	18	18
denervations	19	19
denier	8	8
deniers	9	9
denigrate	13	13
denigrated	15	15
denigrates	14	14
denigrating	18	18
denigration	16	16
denigrations	17	17
denigrative	19	19
denigrator	14	14