REFUSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REFUSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REFUSAL?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REFUSAL is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFUSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
refusalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REFUSAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REFUSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about REFUSAL
- The same 7 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
What does REFUSAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of saying no to a request, offer or demand.
A refusal can be polite or blunt, written or spoken. In horse riding, a refusal happens when a horse stops short in front of a jump. The phrase first refusal names the right to accept or decline a deal before anyone else.
How REFUSAL is used
Used for rejected requests and offers, for a horse stopping at a fence, and in the phrase first refusal.
- Her refusal to sign the paper surprised everyone.
- The rider lost points for a refusal at the second fence.
- They sent a polite refusal in reply to the invitation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REFUSAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REFUSAL
The 7 tiles of REFUSAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REFUSAL
1 longer words begin with REFUSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in REFUSAL
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Common questions about REFUSAL
- Is REFUSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFUSAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFUSAL worth?
- REFUSAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REFUSAL mean?
- The act of saying no to a request, offer or demand.
- What letters can be added to REFUSAL?
- REFUSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REFUSAL:
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