reeking havoc or wreaking havoc

To reek means to stink or smell unpleasantly while havoc means violence, destruction, devastation and mayhem. Therefore, the phrase 'reeking havoc' is inappropriate and incorrect to be utilized in writings.

Confusions might have aroused from a mistake in articulation of the phrase 'wreaking havoc'.To wreak means to inflict, cause, disseminate chaos, vengeance or some kind of damage to someone or something. Havoc, on the other hand means destruction, devastation and mayhem. We can see that both words are agreeable.

"Hulk was just wreaking havoc on everything that angered him."

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• Colorado Wildfires 2013 Maps, Latest Updates: Black Forest Fire, Royal Gorge Fire Force Mass Evacuations (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
  Colorado wildfires are wreaking havoc across the region on Wednesday with four separate blazes forcing authorities to evacuate dozens of areas across the state.
  June 12, 2013 - The Christian Post
• Hingham puts down Beverly
  Knowing that Beverly was a team that loved to push the pace, Hingham spent practice time working on preventing the Panthers from getting into a transition groove. Junior defenseman Jack Ullrich led the charge, wreaking havoc in the midfield and causing numerous turnovers, while also triggering the Harbormen’s own transition. Dave Freitas and Jacob Brodie were the primary beneficiaries, each ...
  June 10, 2013 - Boston Herald
• Aircraft carrier game trend may have come to an abrupt end after only two years
  Despite heavy rain delaying tipoff of their game aboard the USS Midway for two days last November and gusts of wind wreaking havoc on outside shooting, San Diego State's Steve Fisher and Syracuse's Jim Boeheim both expressed hope there would … Continue reading ?
  June 6, 2013 - The Dagger: College Basketball Blog via Yahoo! Sports