What does REEL mean?

Pronunciation
/ril/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. walk as if unable to control one's movements“The drunken man staggered into the room”
  2. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis“The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy”
  3. wind onto or off a reel

noun

  1. a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
  2. music composed for dancing a reel
  3. winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
  4. a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
  5. a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

reels5reeled7reeling8

Anagrams of REEL

leer4

Words inside REEL

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

eel3ere3lee3 ree3el2 er2re2

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Questions

Is REEL a valid word in word games?

REEL 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 REEL worth?

REEL is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REEL?

7 other words, including RE, LEE, EL and ER.