rein
VERBNOUN
/reɪn/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH R
rein is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1I1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING
What does rein mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins.
“He reined in his horses in front of the post office”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Control and direct with or as if by reins.
“rein a horse”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins.
“They reined in in front of the post office”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
4
Keep in check.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Any means of control.
“he took up the reins of government”
BROADER
2
One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse.
BROADER
NARROWER
AT THE BOARD