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
drought	13	13
droughtier	16	16
droughtiest	17	17
droughtiness	19	19
droughts	14	14
droughty	16	16
drouk	11	11
drouked	14	14
drouking	17	17
drouks	12	12
drouth	10	10
drouthier	13	13
drouthiest	14	14
drouths	11	11
drouthy	13	13
drove	10	10
droved	12	12
drover	11	11
drovers	12	12
droves	11	11
droving	15	15
drovings	16	16
drown	10	10
drownd	12	12
drownded	15	15