Is REEFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REEFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REEFS mean?
Reefs is a form of REEF.
- noun
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- noun
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- 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
- verb
lower and bring partially inboard
“reef the sailboat's mast”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + F (4) + S (1) = 8 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 REEFS
REEFS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of REEFS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from REEFS
The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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