9-Letter Words Starting With REFER
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With REFER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With REFER 7 words
How common is REFER at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with REFER. They average 12.9 points and the best is REFERENCE (14 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- e 28.6%
- a 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with REFER
r 1e 1f 4e 1r 1e 1n 1c 3e 1
R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
reference
- nouna remark that calls attention to something or someone“she made frequent mention of her promotion”
- nouna short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
- nounan indicator that orients you generally“it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved”
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How many nine-letter words that start with REFER are there?
There are 7 nine-letter words that start with REFER 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 REFER?
REFERENCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REFERABLE (14), REFERRING (13), REFERENDA (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with REFER?
Everyday examples include REFERENCE, REFERRING, REFERRALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.