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
detoured	11	11
detouring	14	14
detours	9	9
detract	11	11
detracted	14	14
detracting	17	17
detraction	15	15
detractions	16	16
detractive	18	18
detractively	23	23
detractor	13	13
detractors	14	14
detracts	12	12
detrain	9	9
detrained	12	12
detraining	15	15
detrainment	17	17
detrainments	18	18
detrains	10	10
detribalization	30	30
detribalize	25	25
detribalized	27	27
detribalizes	26	26
detribalizing	30	30
detriment	14	14