Reefing

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Reefing

verb

To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding.
(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply.
"Reef the paddles."

noun

The process of reefing (taking in a sail); an act of reefing; also used of clothing.
A reef (seam of quartz).

Anagrams of Reefing

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "reefing":

feigner freeing

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "reefing" and rearranging:

+bbefinger befringe

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "reefing"

Letter Values

r1

e1

e1

f4

i1

n1

g2

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "reefing"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Reefing

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Related 7-Letter Words

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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 "Reefing"

Reefing is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "reefing" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Reefing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "reefing" is a medium-scoring word.