Is “Reef” a Scrabble word?
Yes
REEF
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Reef
/ɹiːf/
noun
1.A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
2.A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
3.A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.
verb
1.To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
2.To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding.
3.(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply.
“Reef the paddles.”