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
disturbance	20	20
disturbances	21	21
disturbed	15	15
disturber	14	14
disturbers	15	15
disturbing	18	18
disturbingly	23	23
disturbs	13	13
disulfiram	19	19
disulfirams	20	20
ditchdigger	22	22
ditchdiggers	23	23
ditcher	13	13
ditchers	14	14
dither	9	9
dithered	12	12
ditherer	11	11
ditherers	12	12
dithering	15	15
dithers	10	10
dithery	12	12
dithiocarbamate	27	27
dithyramb	20	20
dithyrambic	25	25
dithyrambically	33	33