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
detrimental	17	17
detrimentally	22	22
detriments	15	15
detrital	10	10
detrition	11	11
detritions	12	12
detritivore	16	16
detritivores	17	17
detritus	10	10
detrude	10	10
detruded	12	12
detrudes	11	11
detruding	15	15
deuteragonist	18	18
deuteragonists	19	19
deuteranomalous	23	23
deuteranomaly	22	22
deuteranope	17	17
deuteranopes	18	18
deuteranopia	18	18
deuteranopic	21	21
deuterate	11	11
deuterated	13	13
deuterates	12	12
deuterating	16	16