Reed
/ɹiːd/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters
Definition of Reed
noun
- Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
- The hollow stem of these plants.
- Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.
- A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.
- A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
Anagrams of Reed
Letter Values
r1
e1
e1
d2
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Reed
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Reed"
Reed is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "reed" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Reed" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "reed" is a low-scoring word.