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
reface 11
refeed 10
refeel 9
refell 9
refels 9
refelt 9
reffed 13
refile 9

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).

Total Words
32
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (22%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
UE

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter REF-Words in Scrabble

reflex 16
reflux 16
reffed 13
reflew 12
reflow 12
reform 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 reflex with a total of 16 points.

R 1
E 1
F 4
L 1
E 1
X 8
noun 1. an action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus
noun 2. a thing which is determined by and reproduces the essential features or qualities of something else
noun 3. a reflected source of light
adjective 1. (of an action) performed without conscious thought as an automatic response to a stimulus
Synonyms:
instinctiveautomaticmechanicalinvoluntaryknee-jerkreflexiveimpulsiveintuitivespontaneousunconscioussubliminalunthinkingunpremeditatedunconditioneduntaughtunlearnedunintentionalunwittinginadvertentaccidental
adjective 2. (of an angle) exceeding 180°
adjective 3. (of light) reflected

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 "reflex", "reflux", "reform", "reflew" start with REF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "reflex" 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", "reface".