9-Letter Words Starting With REF
- 88 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With REF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With REF 88 words
How common is REF at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 88 nine-letter words that start with REF. They average 14.4 points, the best is REFLEXIVE (22 points) and 25% end in G.
- Total words
- 88
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- g 25%
- s 20.5%
- d 14.8%
Top vowel pairs
- io5.7%
- ee3.4%
- ue3.4%
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 nine-letter word that starts with REF
r 1e 1f 4l 1e 1x 8i 1v 4e 1
R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
reflexive
- nouna personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
- adjectivewithout volition or conscious control“the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light”
- adjectivereferring back to itself
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How many nine-letter words that start with REF are there?
There are 88 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with REF?
REFLEXIVE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REFREEZES (21), REFLUXING (20), REFLEXING (20).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with REF?
Everyday examples include REFERENCE, REFERRING, REFLECTED, REFRESHED, REFRESHES, REFURBISH, REFLEXIVE, REFLECTOR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with REF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include REFLEXING (20), REFLEXION (19), REFECTIVE (17), REFINEDLY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.