Is REINDEER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REINDEER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REINDEER mean?
- noun
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 REINDEER
Single letters that turn REINDEER 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 hooks1
Words you can make from REINDEER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dernier8
- needier8
- nerdier8
- reedier8
- denier7
- needer7
- nereid7
- reined7
- render7
- eerier6
- diene6
- diner6
- direr6
- drier6
- eider6
- ender6
- erred6
- rider6
- eerie5
- deer5
- dene5
- deni5
- dere5
- dine5
- dire5
- dree5
- eide5
- ired5
- need5
- nerd5
- nide5
- rede5
- reed5
- rend5
- ride5
- rind5
- erne4
- rein4
- dee4
- den4
- die4
- din4
- end4
- red4
- rid4
- ere3
- ern3
- err3
- ire3
- nee3
- ree3
- rei3
- rin3
- de3
- ed3
- id3
- en2
- er2
- in2
- ne2
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