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
denigrators	15	15
denigratory	17	17
denitrification	24	24
denitrified	17	17
denitrifier	16	16
denitrifiers	17	17
denitrifies	16	16
denitrify	16	16
denitrifying	22	22
denominator	17	17
denominators	18	18
denouncer	16	16
denouncers	17	17
denser	8	8
densitometer	17	17
densitometers	18	18
densitometric	21	21
densitometries	19	19
densitometry	19	19
dentaries	11	11
dentary	11	11
dentiform	17	17
dentifrice	18	18
dentifrices	19	19
dentistries	13	13