Words Containing REA
100 wordsThe letter combination REA forms the backbone of everyday English, appearing in words we use constantly—reading, breathing, creating, breaking. This pattern connects fundamental human activities through a simple three-letter sequence that feels natural on the tongue and proves equally useful on the game board.
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3Pattern Guide
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REA words bridge the gap between common vocabulary and strategic gameplay, offering familiar territory with some surprising high-scoring opportunities.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
REA appears in two distinct contexts: as part of the common suffix -EREA (area, urea) and within root words related to making or doing, from Latin 'creare.' The pattern also shows up frequently in words derived from Old English 'rædan' (to advise, read) and Germanic roots for breaking and dreaming. This dual heritage—Latin creation vocabulary and Germanic action words—gives REA its versatility across registers from academic to casual.
Total Words
1,087
0.4% of dictionary
Avg Length
9.6 letters
3.2 syllables
Top Scrabble
JAWBREAKINGLY
33 points
Longest Word
BUREAUCRATIZATION
17 letters
Parts of Speech
With 56% nouns and 23% adjectives, REA words lean heavily toward naming things and describing them. The average length of 9.6 letters suggests this pattern appears more often in complex, derived words than in simple roots—think BUREAUCRATIZATION rather than READ.
Middle English dominates REA words, reflecting how Norman French imports blended with existing Germanic vocabulary. The etymology of TREASURE traces a beautiful path from Latin 'thēsaurus' through Old French 'tresor' to Middle English, while BREAK takes the opposite route—pure Germanic ancestry from Proto-West Germanic through Old English. This split reveals how REA captured both the refined vocabulary of courts and the practical language of daily life.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Long (8+)
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
Long (8+)
BUREAUX scores 16 points in Scrabble but jumps to 19 in Words With Friends, making it more valuable where X carries extra weight. BREAKUP similarly benefits from WWF's different letter values, scoring 18 points versus Scrabble's comparable total. For consistent high scores across both games, PREACHY delivers 17 points reliably. The monster plays like JAWBREAKINGLY (33 Scrabble, 38 WWF) are rarely achievable, but knowing they exist helps you recognize board opportunities when the letters align.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
GREAT and DREAM both test the crucial E-A vowel combination while checking common consonants R, T, D, and M. BREAK offers similar vowel coverage with the bonus of testing B and K, two letters that quickly narrow possibilities when they hit or miss.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
Longest
REA words start at four letters because the pattern itself consumes three, leaving minimal room for short-word formation. The abundance of longer words reflects how REA often appears in compound forms (FIREBREAK, BREADLINE) and heavily suffixed derivatives (BUREAUCRATIZATION).
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
a queue of people waiting for free food
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
DREADNAUGHT—a battleship with all guns of the same caliber—delivers serious Scrabble potential with its ten letters and uncommon GH combination. The word revolutionized naval warfare when HMS Dreadnought launched in 1906, making all previous battleships obsolete overnight. It's valid in competitive play and guaranteed to impress anyone who challenges it.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.