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
departure	14	14
departures	15	15
depauperate	19	19
deperm	13	13
depermed	16	16
deperming	19	19
deperms	14	14
depersonalize	28	28
depersonalized	30	30
depersonalizes	29	29
depersonalizing	33	33
dephosphorylate	29	29
depicter	15	15
depicters	16	16
depictor	15	15
depictors	16	16
depilatories	17	17
depilatory	17	17
depleter	13	13
depleters	14	14
deplorable	19	19
deplorableness	24	24
deplorably	21	21
deplore	12	12
deplored	14	14