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
disproved	18	18
disproven	18	18
disproves	17	17
disproving	21	21
disputer	13	13
disputers	14	14
disrate	8	8
disrated	10	10
disrates	9	9
disrating	13	13
disregard	13	13
disregarded	16	16
disregardful	21	21
disregarding	19	19
disregards	14	14
disrelated	13	13
disrelation	14	14
disrelations	15	15
disrelish	13	13
disrelished	16	16
disrelishes	15	15
disrelishing	19	19
disremember	21	21
disremembered	24	24
disremembering	27	27