12 Letter Words That Start With REF

There are 46+ 12 letter words beginning with REF in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter REF word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with REF.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With REF

refectorians 17
reflectances 19
reflectingly 21
reflectively 23
reflectivity 23
reflectogram 20
reflectorize 26
reflowerings 19
reformations 17
reformulates 17
refoundation 16
refractaries 17

All 12-Letter Words Starting With REF (29 words)

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How Common is REF as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 46 12-letter words starting with REF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.9, with -S endings dominating (43% of them).

Total Words
46
Avg Scrabble Score
18.9
Most Common Ending (43%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter REF-Words in Scrabble

reflectorize 26
refreshfully 24
reflectivity 23
reflectively 23
refractively 23
refractivity 23

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with REF?

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with REF is reflectorize with a total of 26 points.

R 1
E 1
F 4
L 1
E 1
C 3
T 1
O 1
R 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. To make reflective; to coat (a sign, vehicle, etc.) with a substance that reflects light in order to increase visibility, especially as a road-safety measure.

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With REF

  • How many 12 letter words starting with REF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 46 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with REF. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.9.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with REF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "reflectorize", "refractorily", "refrigerator", "reflectogram" start with REF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "reflectorize" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with REF?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with REF include "refectorians", "reflectances", "reflectingly", "reflectively", "reflectivity".