What does REED mean?

Pronunciation
/rid/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
  2. a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it“the clarinetist fitted a new reed onto his mouthpiece”
  3. a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

reeds6

Anagrams of REED

deer5 dere5rede5dree5

Words inside REED

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

dee4ere3red4 ree3de3ed3er2re2

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Anagrams of REED

Word lists

Questions

Is REED a valid word in word games?

REED is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is REED worth?

REED is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REED?

8 other words, including RED, DE, RE and ED.