REFINING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points

Yes. REFINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept REFINING?

Word power: 43 / 100

Our own measure of how useful REFINING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for REFINING

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How REFINING scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in REFINING, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFINING has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about REFINING

• The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

Anagrams of REFINING

The 8 tiles of REFINING in a different order — 2 found.

Words starting with REFINING

1 longer words begin with REFINING.

Shorter words from the letters in REFINING

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Common questions about REFINING

Is REFINING valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFINING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is REFINING worth?

REFINING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to REFINING?

REFINING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.