REI is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 3 points
Yes for Scrabble. REI is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept REI?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REI is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 9.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REI
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REI scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in REI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 250.
Anagrams of REI
The 3 tiles of REI in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REI
Showing 24 of 401 words that begin with REI.
Words ending in REI
5 words end in REI. Useful as a back hook: play REI onto a word already on the board.
Words with REI inside
Showing 24 of 245 words that contain REI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with REI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in REI
Common questions about REI
- Is REI valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and REI is not in it.
- How many points is REI worth?
- REI is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REI?
- REI takes 5 hooks: 1 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of REI:
Open REI in the Word Finder