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
epicuticular	24	24
epidendrum	20	20
epidendrums	21	21
epiderm	14	14
epidermal	17	17
epidermic	19	19
epidermis	16	16
epidermises	18	18
epidermoid	18	18
epiderms	15	15
epidural	14	14
epidurals	15	15
epigastric	18	18
epigram	15	15
epigrammatic	26	26
epigrammatism	27	27
epigrammatisms	28	28
epigrammatist	24	24
epigrammatists	25	25
epigrammatize	33	33
epigrammatized	35	35
epigrammatizer	34	34
epigrammatizers	35	35
epigrammatizes	34	34
epigrammatizing	38	38