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reek

noun · verb

Reek can refer to a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant. As a verb, reek can mean to have an element suggestive (of something), be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face, or smell badly and offensively.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

RE

Ends

EEK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “REEK” Mean?

reek has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Verb

4 senses
1

have an element suggestive (of something)

his speeches smacked of racism

this passage smells of plagiarism

Synonyms

2

smell badly and offensively

The building reeks of smoke

Synonyms

3

be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face

Synonyms

4

give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.

Marshes reeking in the sun

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Length

4 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

R, E, E, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

r
e
e
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for reek.

REEK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with R and ends with K.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using reek in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

REEK has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

REEK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

REEK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REEK contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABBC

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

RE, EE, EK

Trigrams

REE, EEK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for reek.

REEK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with R and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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