REELS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. REELS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REELS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REELS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REELS
Front hooks — 1
creelsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How REELS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in REELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 11,883.
What stands out about REELS
- The same 5 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 REELS
The 5 tiles of REELS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in REELS
5 words end in REELS. Useful as a back hook: play REELS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in REELS
Common questions about REELS
- Is REELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REELS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REELS worth?
- REELS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REELS?
- REELS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of REELS:
Open REELS in the Word Finder