REGGAE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. REGGAE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REGGAE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REGGAE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REGGAE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reggaesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REGGAE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in REGGAE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 111,490.
What stands out about REGGAE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 REGGAE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A style of popular music from Jamaica with a strong offbeat rhythm.
Reggae grew out of ska and rocksteady in Jamaica during the late 1960s, and its slow, bouncing guitar chop on the offbeat is instantly recognisable. Songs often deal with social justice, everyday hardship and Rastafarian faith. Artists such as Bob Marley carried reggae to audiences all over the world.
How REGGAE is used
Used as an uncountable noun for the genre and as a modifier, as in a reggae band.
- The radio played reggae all afternoon.
- He learned bass guitar by copying old reggae records.
- A reggae festival fills the harbour every summer.
- Her voice suits reggae better than rock.
- They danced to reggae until the sun came up.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REGGAE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REGGAE
The 6 tiles of REGGAE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REGGAE
3 longer words begin with REGGAE.
Shorter words from the letters in REGGAE
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Common questions about REGGAE
- Is REGGAE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REGGAE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REGGAE worth?
- REGGAE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REGGAE mean?
- A style of popular music from Jamaica with a strong offbeat rhythm.
- What letters can be added to REGGAE?
- REGGAE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of REGGAE:
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