REFRAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REFRAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REFRAIN?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REFRAIN is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFRAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
refrainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REFRAIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REFRAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 91,493.
What does REFRAIN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To stop oneself from doing something, or to choose not to do it.
To refrain is to hold back, often out of politeness or caution, and it is commonly followed by from. Signs ask visitors to refrain from smoking. As a noun, a refrain is a line or verse repeated through a song or poem.
How REFRAIN is used
Used in polite requests and rules, usually followed by from plus an action.
- Please refrain from using your phone during the concert.
- He tried to refrain from laughing at the mistake.
- The doctor told her to refrain from heavy lifting.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REFRAIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REFRAIN
7 longer words begin with REFRAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in REFRAIN
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Common questions about REFRAIN
- Is REFRAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFRAIN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFRAIN worth?
- REFRAIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REFRAIN mean?
- To stop oneself from doing something, or to choose not to do it.
- What letters can be added to REFRAIN?
- REFRAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REFRAIN:
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