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
absorbers	15	15
absorbing	18	18
absorbingly	23	23
absorbs	13	13
absorptance	21	21
absorptances	22	22
absorptiometry	25	25
absorption	17	17
absorptions	18	18
absorptive	20	20
absorptivities	24	24
absorptivity	24	24
abstainer	13	13
abstainers	14	14
absterge	13	13
absterged	15	15
absterges	14	14
absterging	18	18
abstract	14	14
abstractable	22	22
abstracted	17	17
abstractedly	22	22
abstractedness	22	22
abstracter	16	16
abstracters	17	17