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Is REFUSE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, REFUSE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “show unwillingness towards”.

Quick answer

Is REFUSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. REFUSE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

REFUSE meaning and definition

REFUSE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

REFUSE as a verb

  1. Show unwillingness towards.
  2. Refuse to accept.
  3. Elude, especially in a baffling way.

REFUSE as a noun

  1. Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen).

REFUSE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

REFUSE scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
F44
U12
S11
E11
Total910

REFUSE on premium squares

On a double word square REFUSE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of REFUSE

No other word uses exactly the letters in REFUSE.

Unscramble REFUSE: 55 words from its letters

The letters R, E, F, U, S, E make 55 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • see3
  • free7
  • use3
  • fuse7
  • sure4
  • reef7
  • fee6
  • surf7
  • rue3
  • fur6
  • user4
  • seer4
  • sue3
  • er2
  • fusee8
  • re2
  • suer4
  • reuse5
  • us2
  • ee2
  • es2
  • fe5
  • fes6
  • ref6
  • res3
  • ruse4
  • sere4
  • serf7
  • sur3
  • ur2
  • ef5
  • efs6
  • ere3
  • eres4
  • erf6
  • ers3
  • feer7
  • feers8
  • fees7
  • fer6
  • fere7
  • feres8
  • feu6
  • feus7
  • frees8
  • furs7
  • ree3
  • reefs8
  • rees4
  • refs7
  • rues4
  • sefer8
  • ser3
  • ure3
  • ures4

Words like REFUSE

One-letter changes to REFUSE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in REFUSE

  • refute9
  • recuse8
  • refuge10
  • defuse10
  • retuse6

Add one letter to REFUSE

  • refused11
  • refuser10
  • refuses10

Remove one letter from REFUSE

  • reuse5

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REFUSE word facts

REFUSE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and U) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with R and ends with E. By corpus frequency, REFUSE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, E, F, U, S, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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REFUSE Scrabble word FAQ

Is REFUSE a Scrabble word?

Yes. REFUSE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does REFUSE mean?

REFUSE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “show unwillingness towards”.

How many points is REFUSE worth in Scrabble?

REFUSE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is REFUSE in Words With Friends?

REFUSE is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does REFUSE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in REFUSE, but 55 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in REFUSE?

You can make 55 shorter words from the letters in REFUSE, including SEE, FREE, USE and FUSE.

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