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
depraves	16	16
depraving	20	20
depravities	19	19
depravity	19	19
deprecate	16	16
deprecated	18	18
deprecates	17	17
deprecating	21	21
deprecatingly	26	26
deprecation	19	19
deprecations	20	20
deprecatorily	23	23
deprecatory	20	20
depreciable	22	22
depreciate	17	17
depreciated	19	19
depreciates	18	18
depreciating	22	22
depreciatingly	27	27
depreciation	20	20
depreciations	21	21
depreciative	23	23
depreciator	18	18
depreciators	19	19
depreciatory	21	21