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
drogues	11	11
droid	7	7
droids	8	8
droit	6	6
droits	7	7
droke	10	10
drokes	11	11
droll	8	8
drolled	11	11
droller	10	10
drolleries	13	13
drollery	13	13
drollest	11	11
drolling	14	14
drollness	13	13
drollnesses	15	15
drolls	9	9
drolly	11	11
dromedaries	16	16
dromedary	16	16
dromon	11	11
dromond	13	13
dromonds	14	14
dromons	12	12
drone	7	7