With REF
11 words · highest scoring is carefully at 17 points
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About 9 Letter Words With REF
There are 11 nine letter words containing REF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is carefully at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CAREFULLY, REFERENCE, REFORMERS 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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9 Letter Words With REF at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With REF
- carefully17
- refreshed16
- forefront15
- preferred15
- reflected15
- reforming15
- therefore15
- reference14
Common 9 Letter Words With REF
- carefully17
- forefront15
- preferred15
- referrals12
- referring13
- reflected15
- reforming15
- refreshed16
9 Letter Words With REF Defined
- carefullyAdverb · 17 points
- in a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously
- forefrontNoun · 15 points
- the leading or most important position or place
- referenceNoun · 14 points
- the action of mentioning or alluding to something
- referringVerb · 13 points
- mention or allude to
- reformersNoun · 14 points
- a person who makes changes to something in order to improve it
- refreshedAdjective · 16 points
- having regained strength or energy
9 Letter Words With REF: Questions
How many nine letter words containing REF are there?
There are 11 nine letter words containing REF in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing REF?
CAREFULLY is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing REF?
CAREFULLY, REFERENCE, REFORMERS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing REF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.