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10-Letter Words Starting With REFRAC

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With REFRAC

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 10-Letter Words Starting With REFRAC 8 words

How common is REFRAC at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 ten-letter words that start with REFRAC. They average 16.3 points and the best is REFRACTORY (18 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
16.3
out of 18 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 37.5%
  • y 25%
  • g 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • io12.5%

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 ten-letter word that starts with REFRAC

r 1e 1f 4r 1a 1c 3t 1o 1r 1y 4

R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

refractory

  1. nounlining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
  2. adjectivenot responding to treatment“a stubborn infection”
  3. adjectivetemporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus“the refractory period of a muscle fiber”
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How many ten-letter words that start with REFRAC are there?

There are 8 ten-letter words that start with REFRAC 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 ten-letter word that starts with REFRAC?

REFRACTORY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REFRACTIVE (18), REFRACTARY (18), REFRACTING (16).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with REFRAC?

Everyday examples include REFRACTION, REFRACTORY, REFRACTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with REFRAC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include REFRACTARY (18), REFRACTILE (15), REFRACTURE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.