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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. REACH is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
reaching, stretch, scope, range, orbit, compass, ambit, grasp, get through, get hold of, contact, strive, strain, reach out, hit, attain
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
REACH scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, E×1, H×1, R×1
REACH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with R, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "REACH — the act of physically reaching or thrusting out" (10 Scrabble points).
REACH is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is REACH a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
REACH (noun): the act of physically reaching or thrusting out. Additional senses: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"; the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"; the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire".
In standard Scrabble scoring, REACH totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. REACH relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
REACH is 5 letters long, begins with R, ends with H, and sorts to the alphagram ACEHR. There are 6 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 23 tracked 5-letter entries, REACH ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include ACHER, ARCHE, CHARE, CHERA — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, REACH carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on R or H are common study angles; browse words starting with R and words ending with H to rehearse parallel sets.
REACH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with R, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like REACH frequently cross shorter words; knowing that REACH contains A, C, E, H, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as r???h to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside REACH include CH, AC, EA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, E, A, C, H. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble reach directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat REACH as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "REACH — the act of physically reaching or thrusting out" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.