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
dispossessors	17	17
disposure	14	14
disposures	15	15
dispraise	13	13
dispraised	15	15
dispraiser	14	14
dispraisers	15	15
dispraises	14	14
dispraising	18	18
dispraisingly	23	23
dispread	13	13
dispreaded	16	16
dispreading	19	19
dispreads	14	14
disprize	21	21
disprized	23	23
disprizes	22	22
disprizing	26	26
disproof	15	15
disproofs	16	16
disproportion	21	21
disproportional	24	24
disproportions	22	22
disprovable	23	23
disprove	16	16