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
dithyrambs	21	21
ditransitive	18	18
ditransitives	19	19
ditsier	8	8
ditzier	17	17
diureses	10	10
diuresis	10	10
diuretic	13	13
diuretically	21	21
diuretics	14	14
diurnal	11	11
diurnally	16	16
diurnals	12	12
diuron	9	9
diurons	10	10
divaricate	18	18
divaricated	20	20
divaricates	19	19
divaricating	23	23
divarication	21	21
divarications	22	22
diver	10	10
diverge	14	14
diverged	16	16
divergence	21	21