9-Letter Words Starting With REFU
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With REFU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With REFU 13 words
How common is REFU at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 nine-letter words that start with REFU. They average 14.4 points, the best is REFURBISH (17 points) and 23.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.1%
- e 15.4%
- g 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ue15.4%
- io7.7%
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 nine-letter word that starts with REFU
r 1e 1f 4u 1r 1b 3i 1s 1h 4
R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + U 1 + R 1 + B 3 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
refurbish
- verbmake brighter and prettier“we refurbished the guest wing”
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How many nine-letter words that start with REFU are there?
There are 13 nine-letter words that start with REFU 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 REFU?
REFURBISH is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REFUTABLY (17), REFUSENIK (16), REFUSNIKS (16).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with REFU?
Everyday examples include REFURBISH, REFUNDING, REFULGENT, REFURNISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with REFU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include REFUSENIK (16), REFUSNIKS (16), REFUSABLE (14), REFUELING (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.