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Is REEF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REEF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REEF mean?

  1. noun

    a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

  2. noun

    a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese

  3. noun

    one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind

  4. verb

    lower and bring partially inboard

    “reef the sailboat's mast”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + F (4) = 7 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 REEF

Single letters that turn REEF into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of REEF

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REEF

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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