6-Letter Words Starting With REF
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With REF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With REF 32 words
How common is REF at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 six-letter words that start with REF. They average 10.3 points, the best is REFLEX (16 points) and 21.9% end in E.
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 21.9% of words
Most common last letters
- e 21.9%
- d 15.6%
- l 15.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ee6.3%
- oo3.1%
- ue3.1%
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 six-letter word that starts with REF
r 1e 1f 4l 1e 1x 8
R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
reflex
- nounan automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
- adjectivewithout volition or conscious control“the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light”
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How many six-letter words that start with REF are there?
There are 32 six-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 six-letter word that starts with REF?
REFLEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REFLUX (16), REFFED (13), REFLOW (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with REF?
Everyday examples include REFUSE, REFORM, REFINE, REFUND, REFUTE, REFLEX, REFERS, REFILL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with REF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include REFFOS (12), REFLEW (12), REFECT (11), REFEED (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.