4-Letter Words Containing RE
All 4-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence RE. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
Quick stats: 211 total words, 4-letter average length, 6.4-point mean score.
- Total words
- 211
- Avg length
- 4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 6.4 pts
- Highest scoring
- freq (16 pts)
- Longest word
- freq (4 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 18(9%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 211 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 18 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Common endings in this list include -RE, -ED, -ES, -ARE — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. For quick wins, prioritise freq (16 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.41, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 9% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Combine this static list with Pattern Finder exclusions when you know a letter cannot appear in the word. Anchor words: highest scorer FREQ, longest FREQ. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 211 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- FREQ (4 letters, 16 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- REQD (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- XREF (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- CREX (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PREX (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QERE (4 letters, 13 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- GREX (4 letters, 12 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JERE (4 letters, 11 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 211 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
4-letter words
- freq16 pts
- reqd14 pts
- xref14 pts
- crex13 pts
- prex13 pts
- qere13 pts
- grex12 pts
- jere11 pts
- jure11 pts
- frey10 pts
- reck10 pts
- brev9 pts
- brew9 pts
- brey9 pts
- byre9 pts
- crew9 pts
- drek9 pts
- pref9 pts
- prev9 pts
- prey9 pts
- pyre9 pts
- akre8 pts
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- fred8 pts
- grew8 pts
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- kore8 pts
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- prep8 pts
- reak8 pts
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- repp8 pts
- trek8 pts
- arew7 pts
- ayre7 pts
- bred7 pts
- eyre7 pts
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- fire7 pts
- fore7 pts
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- fret7 pts
- hare7 pts
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- lyre7 pts
- pred7 pts
- recd7 pts
- reef7 pts
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- refs7 pts
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- rely7 pts
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- syre7 pts
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- were7 pts
- wire7 pts
- wore7 pts
- wren7 pts
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- acre6 pts
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- dreg6 pts
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- pure6 pts
- ream6 pts
- reap6 pts
- rebs6 pts
- recs6 pts
- rect6 pts
- redd6 pts
- reem6 pts
- regd6 pts
- reim6 pts
- remi6 pts
- rems6 pts
- repl6 pts
- repr6 pts
- reps6 pts
- rept6 pts
- resp6 pts
- reub6 pts
- agre5 pts
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- dare5 pts
- dere5 pts
- dire5 pts
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- rede5 pts
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- reds5 pts
- reed5 pts
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- rend5 pts
- retd5 pts
- aire4 pts
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- aren4 pts
- ares4 pts
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- eire4 pts
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- lure4 pts
- nare4 pts
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- ores4 pts
- rare4 pts
- real4 pts
- rear4 pts
- reel4 pts
- reen4 pts
- rees4 pts
- reet4 pts
- rein4 pts
- reis4 pts
- reit4 pts
- renn4 pts
- reno4 pts
- rent4 pts
- renu4 pts
- rest4 pts
- rete4 pts
- rets4 pts
- sare4 pts
- sere4 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 211 words matching this pattern. The average length is 4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 6.4 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is freq (16 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 18 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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