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
enquirer	19	19
enquirers	20	20
enquires	19	19
enquiries	20	20
enquiring	23	23
enquiry	20	20
enrage	9	9
enraged	11	11
enrages	10	10
enraging	14	14
enrapt	10	10
enrapture	14	14
enraptured	16	16
enraptures	15	15
enrapturing	19	19
enravish	15	15
enravished	18	18
enravishes	17	17
enravishing	21	21
enregister	13	13
enregistered	16	16
enregistering	19	19
enregisters	14	14
enrich	12	12
enriched	15	15