REIN is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. REIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REIN?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REIN is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 8.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REIN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in REIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,009.
What does REIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A long narrow strap attached to a horse's bit, used to control and guide the animal.
A rider or driver holds the rein in one or both hands and pulls gently to steer, slow, or stop a horse, and the plural reins is used just as often for the pair running to each side of the bit. The word is also used figuratively for control in general, as in taking the reins of a company.
How REIN is used
Common word; the figurative sense of control is widely used outside horse riding.
- She gathered the rein and turned the horse toward home.
- He tightened the rein as the road grew steep.
- The new manager took the rein of the failing department.
- A loose rein let the pony wander off the path.
- He gave the rein a light flick to start the cart moving.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REIN
The 4 tiles of REIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REIN
Showing 24 of 269 words that begin with REIN.
Words ending in REIN
10 words end in REIN. Useful as a back hook: play REIN onto a word already on the board.
Words with REIN inside
Showing 24 of 60 words that contain REIN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with REIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in REIN
Common questions about REIN
- Is REIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REIN, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REIN worth?
- REIN is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REIN mean?
- A long narrow strap attached to a horse's bit, used to control and guide the animal.
- What letters can be added to REIN?
- REIN takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of REIN:
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