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Reels

r 1e 1e 1l 1s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 5 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of reel

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does reels mean?

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

    Synonymsbobbinspool

  5. a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps

    Synonymsscottish reel

  6. an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines

    Synonymsvirginia reel

verb

  1. walk as if unable to control one's movements

    “The drunken man staggered into the room”

    Synonymsstaggerkeellurchswagcareen

  2. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

    “The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy”

    Synonymsspinspin aroundwhirlgyrate

  3. wind onto or off a reel

Definitions shown for reel, the base form of reels.

Is REELS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is REELS worth?

Scrabble

5 pts
r 1e 1e 1l 1s 1

Words With Friends

6 pts
r 1e 1e 1l 2s 1

Wordfeud

5 pts
r 1e 1e 1l 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

6 pts
r 1e 1e 1l 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in REELS

Anagrams 3

leersleressleer

Hooks for REELS

Add one letter to the front or back of REELS to make another word.

Front hooks

creels

Back hooks

None

Words that end like REELS

Common words that share the ending -EELS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

feelswheelsheelskeelspeelseelskneelssteelscartwheels
All words ending in -EELS

Reels: quick answers

Is REELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REELS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 5 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REELS worth?
REELS scores 5 points in Scrabble, 6 in Words With Friends, 5 in Wordfeud and 6 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does reels mean?
reels is the plural and third-person singular form of reel, which means “a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector”. It has 9 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in REELS?
You can make 29 shorter words from REELS, such as EELS, ELSE, ERES, LEER. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of REELS?
REELS rearranges into LEERS, LERES, SLEER.