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
distrainable	18	18
distrained	13	13
distrainer	12	12
distrainers	13	13
distraining	16	16
distrainor	12	12
distrainors	13	13
distrains	11	11
distraint	11	11
distraints	12	12
distrait	9	9
distraite	10	10
distraught	16	16
distraughtly	21	21
distress	9	9
distressed	12	12
distresses	11	11
distressful	17	17
distressfully	22	22
distressfulness	22	22
distressing	15	15
distressingly	20	20
distributaries	19	19
distributary	19	19
distribute	15	15