REKEY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. REKEY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REKEY?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REKEY is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REKEY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rekeysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REKEY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in REKEY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 95,060.
What stands out about REKEY
- The same 5 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 REKEY mean in Scrabble?
verb
To change or replace the lock mechanism of a door so that it works with a different key.
A locksmith will rekey a lock by adjusting the pins inside the cylinder rather than replacing the whole lock, so the door then opens only with a new key while the old one stops working. People often rekey locks after moving into a new home, losing a key, or ending a tenancy, since it is usually cheaper than fitting a brand new lock. The word is also used more loosely for entering data into a computer system a second time after it was lost or entered incorrectly.
How REKEY is used
Mainly a locksmith's term for changing a lock to a new key, with a secondary, looser use about re-entering data.
- The landlord decided to rekey the locks after they moved in.
- A locksmith can rekey your front door in minutes.
- They chose to rekey the office rather than replace the locks.
- She asked the locksmith to rekey the lock after losing her key.
- It is cheaper to rekey a lock than to buy a new one.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REKEY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REKEY
The 5 tiles of REKEY in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REKEY
7 longer words begin with REKEY.
Shorter words from the letters in REKEY
Common questions about REKEY
- Is REKEY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REKEY, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REKEY worth?
- REKEY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REKEY mean?
- To change or replace the lock mechanism of a door so that it works with a different key.
- What letters can be added to REKEY?
- REKEY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of REKEY:
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