REFRACTORIES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. REFRACTORIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REFRACTORIES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REFRACTORIES is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFRACTORIES
No single letter turns REFRACTORIES into another word.
How REFRACTORIES scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in REFRACTORIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFRACTORIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REFRACTORIES mean in Scrabble?
REFRACTORIES is the plural of REFRACTORY.
REFRACTORY(adjective) — Stubborn and hard to manage, or resistant to heat, treatment or stimulus.
Shorter words from the letters in REFRACTORIES
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Common questions about REFRACTORIES
- Is REFRACTORIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFRACTORIES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFRACTORIES worth?
- REFRACTORIES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REFRACTORIES?
- No single letter can be added to REFRACTORIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of REFRACTORIES:
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