Reeves

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of reeve, referring to the females of the ruff bird, or to historical local administrative officials.

“The ornithologist spotted three reeves feeding in the shallow margins of the estuary.”

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Synonyms

female ruffs

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Wordle

Contains double E with the EEV cluster at positions 2, 3 and 4 being distinct and quick to narrow down.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with V scoring 4, and REEVES allows S-hook extension off an existing REEVE on the board.

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Anagrams of Reeves

Words that use exactly the same letters as “reeves”.

severe

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “reeves” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

beeves peeves reaves reeved

Words you can make from Reeves

Shorter words formed from the letters in “reeves”.

esere evese reese reeve resee serve sever veers verse erse ever eves revs seer sere veer

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “reeves”.

deserve everest reserve reverse

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