REFRACTORY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. REFRACTORY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
r1e1f4r1a1c3t1o1r1y4
PlayableREFRACTORY · 10 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept REFRACTORY?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.9%
Our own measure of how useful REFRACTORY is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFRACTORY
No single letter turns REFRACTORY into another word.
How REFRACTORY scores
Scrabble r1e1f4r1a1c3t1o1r1y4 18
Words with Friends r1e1f4r1a1c4t1o1r1y3 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in REFRACTORY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REFRACTORY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in REFRACTORY
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Common questions about REFRACTORY
- Is REFRACTORY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFRACTORY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFRACTORY worth?
- REFRACTORY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REFRACTORY?
- No single letter can be added to REFRACTORY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of REFRACTORY:
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