REEVE

Meaning

Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.

REEVE as a word-puzzle answer

REEVE is a 5-letter word with 3 vowels (E, E, E) and 2 consonants (R, V). It repeats 2 letters, which is a classic trap — guessers who assume five distinct letters get stuck.

It leans on high-frequency letters (R, E), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. Watch for the less-common letter V — saving a guess to test it once the vowels are placed is usually the fastest route.

REEVE by the numbers

Across the 2,412 curated answers in the Wordocious bank, E appears in 48% of answers (the 1st most common letter), R appears in 36% of answers (the 3rd most common letter), V appears in 7% of answers (the 22nd most common letter). 30 other answers share the opening “RE-”, so two green tiles up front still leave real guessing to do.

Difficulty: 3/5 — moderate, because the repeated letter hides one position, and it uses at least one genuinely rare letter.

Put it to use

Words like REEVE are exactly what the daily puzzles throw at you. Warm up in Practice, race the clock in the Daily Challenge, or study the best starting words before your next run. New to the multi-board modes? The mode guides cover all nine.