reel

NOUNVERB /ril/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH R

reel is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1E1L1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING

What does reel mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

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

2

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

3

A winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
4

A roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector.

5

Music composed for dancing a reel.

6

Winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod.

BROADER
VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis.

NARROWER
2

Walk as if unable to control one's movements.

BROADER
RELATED
3

Wind onto or off a reel.

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of reel

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