8-Letter Words Starting With REF
- 73 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With REF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With REF 73 words
How common is REF at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 73 eight-letter words that start with REF. They average 13.2 points, the best is REFLEXLY (21 points) and 28.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 73
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.8%
- d 26%
- g 13.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee5.5%
- oo2.7%
- ou2.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with REF
r 1e 1f 4l 1e 1x 8l 1y 4
R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + L 1 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
reflexly
- adverbin a reflexive manner; by means of reflexes“such effects can be induced reflexly”
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How many eight-letter words that start with REF are there?
There are 73 eight-letter words that start with REF in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with REF?
REFLEXLY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REFREEZE (20), REFROZEN (20), REFLUXED (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with REF?
Everyday examples include REFORMAT, REFUSING, REFERRED, REFLECTS, REFORMED, REFINERY, REFORMER, REFINING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with REF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include REFIXING (19), REFLEXED (19), REFIGHTS (15), REFLOWED (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.