REA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. REA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 3 points there.
Which word lists accept REA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REA is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 9 hooks, and its letters make up 9.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How REA scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in REA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 250.
What stands out about REA
- The same 3 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of REA
The 3 tiles of REA in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with REA
Showing 24 of 657 words that begin with REA.
Words ending in REA
20 words end in REA. Useful as a back hook: play REA onto a word already on the board.
Words with REA inside
Showing 24 of 2038 words that contain REA somewhere in the middle. Words that start with REA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in REA
Common questions about REA
- Is REA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REA, where it scores 3 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REA worth?
- REA is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REA?
- REA takes 9 hooks: 2 in front and 7 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of REA:
Open REA in the Word Finder