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Is RE a Scrabble word?

Yes. RE is in the current US and Canadian Scrabble dictionary, so you can play it. Here is what it means, what it scores and the words you can build from it.

Letters A to Z, up to 15 letters (the width of the board).

Yes, RE is a valid word in Scrabble (US).

Yes, RE is a valid word in Scrabble (US).

US Scrabble (NWL2023)
Valid, 2 points
Words With Friends (ENABLE list)
Listed, 2 points
The game started from this list; the app's own dictionary can differ.

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Anagrams of RE

Points are tile values before bonus squares. Hooks and anagrams are from Scrabble (US). More about RE: meaning and tips.

What does RE mean?

Re is the second note of the sol-fa music scale, between do and mi. It is also spelled ray.

Example: The choir warmed up by singing do, re, mi.

RE in each word list

Is RE valid in each word list
Word listValid?Points
US Scrabble (NWL2023): US and CanadaYes2
Words With Friends (ENABLE list)Yes2
Collins Scrabble Words: UK and internationalYes2

The US answer and the Words With Friends answer come straight from the word lists. The Collins answer is from the official Collins two-letter word list.

How to play RE

RE is one of the musical notes that count as words, along with DO, MI, FA, SO, LA and TI. All of them help you squeeze in a short play.

Valid 2-letter words that end in E: AE, BE, DE, FE, HE, ME, NE, OE, PE, TE, WE and YE.

See every short word in the 2 letter Scrabble words and 3 letter words lists, or check another word with the Scrabble word checker.

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Frequently asked questions

What does RE mean in Scrabble?
In the board-game word lists RE is the musical note, the second note of the sol-fa scale. In everyday English, re also means about or regarding, as in an email subject line.
Is RE a valid word in Words With Friends?
RE is in ENABLE, the public word list Words With Friends started from, and scores 2 points with that game's letter values. The app updates its own dictionary, so check in the game for the final word.
What words can you make by adding one letter to RE?
ARE, ERE, IRE, ORE, REB, REC, RED, REE, REF, REG, REI, REM, REP, RES, RET, REV, REX and REZ. Adding a letter in front of or after a word on the board like this is called a hook: it can let you extend one word while making another.