REIN — 4 letter word
rein
The word rein has 4 letters: R, E, I, N. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. Rein has 1 anagram: rine. As a noun, it means "one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse".
4 letter word "rein": R E I N — noun
Scrabble score: 4 Words With Friends score: 5
Letter analysis of rein
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of rein
noun
- one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
- any means of control "They took up the reins of government."
verb
- keep in check Synonyms: harness
- stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins "I reined in the horses in front of the post office." Synonyms: rein in
- stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins "They reined in in front of the post office" Synonyms: rein in
- control and direct with or as if by reins "rein a horse" Synonyms: harness