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
derries	8	8
derringer	13	13
derringers	14	14
derris	7	7
derrises	9	9
derry	8	8
dervish	14	14
dervishes	16	16
desacralization	30	30
desacralize	25	25
desacralized	27	27
desacralizes	26	26
desacralizing	30	30
desalinator	14	14
desalinators	15	15
desalter	10	10
desalters	11	11
descender	15	15
descenders	16	16
descramble	21	21
descrambled	23	23
descrambler	22	22
descramblers	23	23
descrambles	22	22
descrambling	26	26