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
distributed	17	17
distributee	16	16
distributees	17	17
distributes	16	16
distributing	20	20
distribution	18	18
distributional	21	21
distributions	19	19
distributive	21	21
distributively	26	26
distributivity	25	25
distributor	16	16
distributors	17	17
district	12	12
districted	15	15
districting	18	18
districts	13	13
distrust	10	10
distrusted	13	13
distrustful	18	18
distrustfully	23	23
distrustfulness	23	23
distrusting	16	16
distrusts	11	11
disturb	12	12