Reap
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To cut and gather a crop or harvest, or to receive the consequences or rewards of one's actions.
“The farmers worked through the night to reap the wheat before the storm arrived.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/riːp/
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Wordle
Ends in EAP. The vowels E and A sit together, a useful cluster for narrowing down positions.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points. Hooks to REAPS, REAPED, REAPER. Reliable mid-game play with good extension options.
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