Yes, RE is a valid word.RE is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means the second note of the scale.
RE in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Two-letter words like RE are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, RE forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for RE
RE takes 4 front hooks and 13 back hooks.
Front hooks: ARE, ERE, IRE, ORE
Back hooks: REB, REC, RED, REE, REF, REG, REI, REM, REP, RES, RET, REV, REX
Anagrams and words inside RE
Its letters also spell ER.
Longer words that start or end with RE
Our dictionary has 6,680 longer words that begin with RE and 905 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is RECONTEXTUALIZING at 36 Scrabble points.
Starting with RE:
REB, REC, RED, REE, REF, REG, REI, REM, REP, RES, RET, REV, REX, READ, REAL, REAM, REAP, REAR, REBS, RECK, RECS, REDD, REDE, REDO and 6,656 more
Ending with RE:
ARE, ERE, IRE, ORE, ACRE, BARE, BORE, BYRE, CARE, CERE, CIRE, CORE, CURE, DARE, DERE, DIRE, DORE, DURE, EYRE, FARE, FERE, FIRE, FORE, GORE and 881 more
Frequently asked questions
Is RE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RE is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does RE mean?
RE means the second note of the scale.
How many points is RE worth?
RE is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to RE?
RE takes 4 front hooks and 13 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: ARE, ERE, IRE, ORE, REB, REC, RED, REE, REF.