reef


Meanings

  • a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
  • a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
  • one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
  • lower and bring partially inboard;
    • "reef the sailboat's mast"
  • roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
  • reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
  • REEF v -ED, -ING, -S to reduce the area of a sail REEFABLE adj


Scrabble Score: 7

reef is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

reef is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

reef is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 7

reef is a valid Words With Friends word