REFOCUS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. REFOCUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REFOCUS?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REFOCUS is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFOCUS
Front hooks — 1
prefocusBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How REFOCUS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REFOCUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 434,233.
What does REFOCUS mean in Scrabble?
verb
To adjust a lens so the image is sharp again, or to direct attention or resources to something new.
Photographers refocus when the subject moves, and managers use the word when a team changes its priorities. The sense of a deliberate shift, rather than a mere repeat, is what separates it from a plain focus.
How REFOCUS is used
Used for cameras and eyes and, more often now, for shifting plans or attention.
- He had to refocus the camera after she stepped forward.
- The company decided to refocus its efforts on online sales.
- Take a deep breath and refocus on the task.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REFOCUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REFOCUS
The 7 tiles of REFOCUS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REFOCUS
6 longer words begin with REFOCUS.
Shorter words from the letters in REFOCUS
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Common questions about REFOCUS
- Is REFOCUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFOCUS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFOCUS worth?
- REFOCUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REFOCUS mean?
- To adjust a lens so the image is sharp again, or to direct attention or resources to something new.
- What letters can be added to REFOCUS?
- REFOCUS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REFOCUS:
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