REFUTAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. REFUTAL 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 REFUTAL?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REFUTAL is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REFUTAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
refutalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REFUTAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REFUTAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does REFUTAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The act of proving a statement, claim or theory to be wrong.
A refutal is the answer that takes a claim apart with evidence or argument. It is a less common form than refutation, but it appears in debates and academic prose. A bare denial is not a refutal, because proof is required.
How REFUTAL is used
Used in formal argument and scholarly writing; refutation is the usual form.
- The scientist published a careful refutal of the earlier results.
- His refutal of the rumour came with documents attached.
- A strong refutal needs more than a loud denial.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REFUTAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REFUTAL
The 7 tiles of REFUTAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with REFUTAL
1 longer words begin with REFUTAL.
Shorter words from the letters in REFUTAL
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Common questions about REFUTAL
- Is REFUTAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REFUTAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REFUTAL worth?
- REFUTAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REFUTAL mean?
- The act of proving a statement, claim or theory to be wrong.
- What letters can be added to REFUTAL?
- REFUTAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REFUTAL:
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