What does REFORM mean?
- Pronunciation
- /rəˈfɔrm/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses“justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts”
- a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices“the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians”
- self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice“the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform”
verb
- make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices“reform a political system”
- bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one“The Church reformed me”
- produce by cracking“reform gas”
- break up the molecules of“reform oil”
- improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition“reform the health system in this country”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
reforms12reforming15
Anagrams of REFORM
Words inside REFORM
32 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is REFORM a valid word in word games?
REFORM 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 REFORM worth?
REFORM is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from REFORM?
32 other words, including OF, FOR, FROM and OR.