REEK is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. REEK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REEK?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REEK is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REEK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REEK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in REEK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,902.
What does REEK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A strong, unpleasant smell.
The reek of rotting fish drifted from the harbour on hot afternoons. In older Scottish usage, the same word could describe smoke rising from a chimney rather than a bad odour specifically.
How REEK is used
Countable or uncountable noun; often used with the word of to name the source of the smell.
- The reek of garbage filled the alley.
- A strong reek of smoke hung in the air.
- She wrinkled her nose at the reek from the drain.
- The reek grew worse as they entered the cellar.
- His clothes carried the reek of stale beer.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REEK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REEK
The 4 tiles of REEK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REEK
10 longer words begin with REEK.
Words ending in REEK
5 words end in REEK. Useful as a back hook: play REEK onto a word already on the board.
Words with REEK inside
21 words contain REEK in the middle. Words that start with REEK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in REEK
Common questions about REEK
- Is REEK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REEK, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REEK worth?
- REEK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REEK mean?
- A strong, unpleasant smell.
- What letters can be added to REEK?
- REEK takes 4 hooks: 2 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of REEK:
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