Starting With REF

12 words · highest scoring is reflexes at 18 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With REF

There are 12 eight letter words starting with REF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is reflexes at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillREFEREES, REFINING, REFORMER 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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8 Letter Words Starting With REF at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With REF

  • reflexes18
  • refinery14
  • reformed14
  • reflects13
  • reformer13
  • refunded13
  • referred12
  • refining12

Common 8 Letter Words Starting With REF

  • referees11
  • referral11
  • refinery14
  • refining12
  • reflexes18
  • reformed14
  • refugees12
  • refunded13

8 Letter Words Starting With REF by Last Letter

8 Letter Words Starting With REF Defined

refereesVerb · 11 points
act as the referee of
referredVerb · 12 points
mention or allude to
refiningVerb · 12 points
remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process
reflexesNoun · 18 points
an action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus
reformerNoun · 13 points
a person who makes changes to something in order to improve it
refundedVerb · 13 points
pay back (money), typically to a customer who is not satisfied with goods or services bought

8 Letter Words Starting With REF: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with REF are there?

There are 12 eight letter words starting with REF in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with REF?

REFLEXES is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with REF?

REFEREES, REFINING, REFORMER are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with REF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with 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.