What does REEK mean?

REEK is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/rik/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

verb

  1. have an element suggestive (of something)“his speeches smacked of racism”
  2. smell badly and offensively“The building reeks of smoke”
  3. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
  4. give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.“Marshes reeking in the sun”

noun

  1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

reeked11

Anagrams of REEK

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside REEK

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

eke7 ere3 ree3 er2 re2

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Questions

Is REEK a Scrabble word?

REEK is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is REEK worth?

REEK is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REEK?

5 other words, including RE, ER, ERE and REE.