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12-Letter Words Starting With REF

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With REF

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With REF 43 words

How common is REF at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 43 twelve-letter words that start with REF. They average 19 points, the best is REFLECTORIZE (26 points) and 41.9% end in S.

Total words
43
Average Scrabble score
19
out of 26 max
Everyday words
16%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.9%
  • y 23.3%
  • g 14%

Top vowel pairs

  • io14%
  • ie7%
  • ai2.3%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with REF

r 1e 1f 4l 1e 1c 3t 1o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

reflectorize

  1. verbprovide with reflectors, such as chemicals“the driveway was reflectorized for safety reasons”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with REF are there?

There are 43 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with REF?

REFLECTORIZE is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REFRESHFULLY (24), REFLECTIVELY (23), REFLECTIVITY (23).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with REF?

Everyday examples include REFRIGERATOR, REFRESHINGLY, REFRESHMENTS, REFORMATTING, REFRIGERATED, REFRIGERATES, REFURBISHING, REFORMATIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with REF score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include REFLECTORIZE (26), REFRESHFULLY (24), REFLECTINGLY (21), REFLECTOGRAM (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.