Is REACHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REACHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REACHES mean?
Reaches is a form of REACH.
- verb
reach a destination, either real or abstract
“We hit Detroit by noon”
- verb
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
“The thermometer hit 100 degrees”
- verb
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
“Government reaches out to the people”
- verb
be in or establish communication with
“Our advertisements reach millions”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for REACHES
Single letters that turn REACHES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from REACHES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- arches11
- chares11
- chaser11
- cheers11
- creesh11
- eschar11
- search11
- aches10
- chare10
- chars10
- chase10
- cheer10
- crash10
- eches10
- reach10
- haeres9
- hearse9
- ache9
- arch9
- cash9
- char9
- each9
- eche9
- crease8
- hares8
- hears8
- heres8
- rheas8
- share8
- shear8
- sheer8
- acres7
- cares7
- carse7
- cease7
- ceres7
- escar7
- races7
- scare7
- scree7
- serac7
- haes7
- hare7
- hear7
- here7
- hers7
- rash7
- resh7
- rhea7
- shea7
- aces6
- acre6
- arcs6
- care6
- cars6
- case6
- cees6
- cere6
- race6
- recs6
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