REEK
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //riːk//
noun
- (Scotland) Vapour; steam; smoke; fume."Thou mightst as well say, I loue to walke by the Counter-gate, which is as hatefull to me, as the reeke of a Lime-kill."
verb
- (intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell."You reek of perfume."
- (intransitive, figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant."The boss appointing his nephew as a director reeks of nepotism."
- (archaic, intransitive) To be emitted or exhaled, emanate, as of vapour or perfume.
- (archaic, intransitive) To emit smoke or vapour; to steam."[…] innumerable Legions of his Angels of Light, the warm gleames of whose presence is able to make the Mountains to reek and smoak, and to awake that fiery principle that lies dormient in the Earth into a devouring flame."
noun
- (Ireland) A hill; a mountain.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'REEK'?
The word REEK is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
R1
E1
E1
K5
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'REEK'?
The word REEK is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
R1
E1
E1
K5
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.