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Refines

r 1e 1f 4i 1n 1e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 7 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of refine

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does refines mean?

verb

  1. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

    “refine one's style of writing”

    Synonymspolishdown

  2. make more complex, intricate, or richer

    “refine a design or pattern”

    Synonymscomplicaterarifyelaborate

  3. treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition

    “refine paper stock”

  4. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

    “refine sugar”

    Synonymsrectify

  5. attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying

    “many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet”

  6. make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of

    “refine a method of analysis”

Definitions shown for refine, the base form of refines.

Is REFINES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is REFINES worth?

Scrabble

10 pts
r 1e 1f 4i 1n 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
r 1e 1f 4i 1n 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

10 pts
r 1e 1f 4i 1n 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
r 1e 1f 4i 1n 1e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in REFINES

Anagrams 3

enfiresfeerinsfineers

Words that end like REFINES

Common words that share the ending -INES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

definescombinesinclinesmachinesenginesconfinesdeclinesdestinesoutlinesroutinesheadlinesbovinescaninesdivinesfaminesfelinesmarinesravinesairlinescuisinesentwineslatrinesreclinessardines
All words ending in -INES

Refines: quick answers

Is REFINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REFINES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REFINES worth?
REFINES scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does refines mean?
refines is the third-person singular form of refine, which means “improve or perfect by pruning or polishing”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in REFINES?
You can make 151 shorter words from REFINES, such as ENFIRE, ENSERF, FEERIN, FERINE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of REFINES?
REFINES rearranges into ENFIRES, FEERINS, FINEERS.