Definition of reaches

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• reaches is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• reaches is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• reaches is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of reaches

• move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense (verb)

  Examples

  1. Government reaches out to the people

  Synonyms

  1. reach out
• the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. reaching
  2. stretch
• be in or establish communication with (verb)

  Examples

  1. Our advertisements reach millions

  Synonyms

  1. contact
  2. get hold of
  3. get through
• the limit of capability (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. compass
  2. grasp
  3. range
• the limits within which something can be effective (noun)

  Examples

  1. he was beyond the reach of their fire

  Synonyms

  1. range
• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun)

  Examples

  1. outside the reach of the law

  Synonyms

  1. ambit
  2. compass
  3. orbit
  4. range
  5. scope
• reach a goal (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. get to
  2. make
  3. progress to
• reach a point in time, or a certain state or level (verb)

  Examples

  1. This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour

  Synonyms

  1. attain
  2. hit
• place into the hands or custody of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. give
  2. hand
  3. pass
  4. pass on
  5. turn over
• to extend as far as (verb)

  Examples

  1. The sunlight reached the wall
  2. Can he reach?

  Synonyms

  1. extend to
  2. touch
• to exert much effort or energy (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. strain
  2. strive
• to gain with effort (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. accomplish
  2. achieve
  3. attain
• reach a destination, either real or abstract (verb)

  Examples

  1. The water reached the doorstep

  Synonyms

  1. arrive at
  2. attain
  3. gain
  4. hit
  5. make

See definition of reaches in Merriam Webster