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
anarch	12	12
anarchic	17	17
anarchical	20	20
anarchically	25	25
anarchies	15	15
anarchism	18	18
anarchisms	19	19
anarchist	15	15
anarchistic	20	20
anarchists	16	16
anarchs	13	13
anarchy	15	15
anasarca	12	12
anasarcas	13	13
anasarcous	15	15
anastrophe	16	16
anastrophes	17	17
anatropous	15	15
ancestor	12	12
ancestored	15	15
ancestoring	18	18
ancestors	13	13
ancestral	14	14
ancestrally	19	19
ancestress	14	14