REED
/ɹiːd/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of REED
Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
The hollow stem of these plants.
Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.
To thatch.
To mill or mint with reeding.
To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.
To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.
Word Details
Is REED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, REED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like REED are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for REED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Anagrams of REED
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in REED
12 words from the letters in REED
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use REED in Word Games
REED is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: REED is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble REED to find 12 additional valid words.