6 Letter Words That Start With REF

There are 32+ six letter words beginning with REF in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words Starting With REF

refers 9

reform 11

refuse 9

refuge 10

refall 9

refect 11

refeed 10

refeel 9

refelt 9

refill 9

refilm 11

refind 10

All 6-Letter Words Starting With REF (32 words)

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How Common is REF as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 32 6-letter words starting with REF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -E endings dominating (22% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter REF-Words in Scrabble

reflux 16

reflex 16

reffed 13

reflew 12

reflow 12

refect 11

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with REF is reflux with a total of 16 points.

R 1

E 1

F 4

L 1

U 1

X 8

noun 1. the flow of a fluid through a vessel or valve in the body in a direction opposite to normal

noun 2. the process of boiling a liquid so that any vapour is liquefied and returned to the stock

verb 1. (of a fluid) flow backwards through a vessel or valve in the body

verb 2. boil or cause to boil in circumstances such that the vapour returns to the stock of liquid after condensing

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With REF

How many 6 letter words starting with REF are in the English dictionary?

There are 32 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with REF. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.
Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with REF worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "reflux", "reflex", "refect", "reform" start with REF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "reflux" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 6 letter words starting with REF?

Everyday 6-letter words starting with REF include "refers", "reform", "refuse", "refuge", "refall".