REFERENT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. REFERENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
r1e1f4e1r1e1n1t1
PlayableREFERENT · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept REFERENT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.75%
Our own measure of how useful REFERENT is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFERENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
referentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REFERENT scores
Scrabble r1e1f4e1r1e1n1t1 11
Words with Friends r1e1f4e1r1e1n2t1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in REFERENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFERENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with REFERENT
5 longer words begin with REFERENT.
Shorter words from the letters in REFERENT
enterer7 reenter7 terreen7 terrene7 enfree9 ferret9 reefer9 entree6 eterne6 renter6 rerent6 retene6 retree6 teener6 ferer8 freer8 freet8 frere8 refer8 terfe8 enter5 rente5 teene5 terne5 treen5 feen7 feer7 feet7 fent7 fere7 fern7 fete7 free7 fret7 nerf7 reef7 reft7 terf7 tref7 erne4
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Common questions about REFERENT
- Is REFERENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFERENT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFERENT worth?
- REFERENT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REFERENT?
- REFERENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REFERENT:
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