9-Letter Words With REF
- 146 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With REF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With REF 146 words
How often does REF appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 146 nine-letter words containing REF. They average 15.1 points, the best is PREFREEZE (23 points) and 21.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 146
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.2%
- g 19.2%
- d 17.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.5%
- io4.1%
- ee3.4%
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 containing REF
p 3r 1e 1f 4r 1e 1e 1z 10e 1
P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + R 1 + E 1 + E 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
prefreeze
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing REF are there?
There are 146 nine-letter words containing 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 containing REF?
PREFREEZE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PREFROZEN (23), PREFIXING (22), REFLEXIVE (22).
What are some common nine-letter words containing REF?
Everyday examples include REFERENCE, CAREFULLY, THEREFORE, REFERRING, PREFERRED, REFLECTED, REFRESHED, REFRESHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing REF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PREFREEZE (23), PREFROZEN (23), PREFIXION (21), REFLEXING (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.