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
disenthralling	23	23
disenthralls	18	18
disenthrals	16	16
disequilibrate	29	29
disequilibrated	31	31
disequilibrates	30	30
disequilibrium	33	33
disequilibriums	34	34
diseur	8	8
diseurs	9	9
disfavor	16	16
disfavored	19	19
disfavoring	22	22
disfavors	17	17
disfigure	16	16
disfigured	18	18
disfigurement	24	24
disfigurements	25	25
disfigures	17	17
disfiguring	21	21
disfranchise	22	22
disfranchised	24	24
disfranchises	23	23
disfranchising	27	27
disfrock	19	19