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About 10 Letter Words With REF

There are 14 ten letter words containing REF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is preferably at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillPREFECTURE, PREFERRING, REFINERIES among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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10 Letter Words With REF at a Glance

Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With REF

  • preferably20
  • reflective18
  • prefecture17
  • preferable17
  • preference17
  • refreshing17
  • preferring16
  • referenced16

Common 10 Letter Words With REF

  • prefecture17
  • preferable17
  • preference17
  • referenced16
  • referendum16
  • refinement15
  • reflecting16
  • reflective18

10 Letter Words With REF Defined

prefectureNoun · 17 points
(in certain countries) a district under the authority of a prefect or governor
preferablyAdverb · 20 points
ideally; if possible
preferringVerb · 16 points
like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose
referendumNoun · 16 points
a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision
refineriesNoun · 13 points
an industrial installation where a substance is refined
reflectionNoun · 15 points
an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface

10 Letter Words With REF: Questions

How many ten letter words containing REF are there?

There are 14 ten letter words containing REF in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing REF?

PREFERABLY is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common ten letter words containing REF?

PREFECTURE, PREFERRING, REFINERIES are among the most familiar ten letter words containing REF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these ten letter words containing REF valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.