REEF is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. REEF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REEF?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REEF is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REEF
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REEF scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in REEF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,951.
What stands out about REEF
- The same 4 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
What does REEF mean in Scrabble?
noun
A ridge of rock, coral, or sand lying near the surface of the sea, often forming a hazard to ships or a habitat for marine life.
Coral reefs support enormous biodiversity and protect coastlines from wave erosion. In sailing terminology, a reef also refers to a section of a sail that can be rolled or folded to reduce its area during strong winds.
How REEF is used
In sailing, to reef a sail means to reduce its size in strong wind.
- Divers explored the vibrant reef teeming with fish.
- The ship ran aground on a hidden reef near the coast.
- Sailors began to reef the mainsail as the storm approached.
- Coral reefs around the island attract tourists year round.
- The crew reefed the sails before the wind grew too strong.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REEF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REEF
The 4 tiles of REEF in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with REEF
12 longer words begin with REEF.
Words ending in REEF
2 words end in REEF. Useful as a back hook: play REEF onto a word already on the board.
Words with REEF inside
7 words contain REEF in the middle. Words that start with REEF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in REEF
Common questions about REEF
- Is REEF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REEF, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REEF worth?
- REEF is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REEF mean?
- A ridge of rock, coral, or sand lying near the surface of the sea, often forming a hazard to ships or a habitat for marine life.
- What letters can be added to REEF?
- REEF takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of REEF:
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