Is RAFFINATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RAFFINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
16
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
Looking for what Raffinates means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of RaffinatesHooks for RAFFINATES
RAFFINATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RAFFINATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- raffinate15
- affaires14
- affiants14
- fanfares14
- affaire13
- affairs13
- affiant13
- affines13
- fanfare13
- naffest13
- niffers13
- raffias13
- restaff13
- sniffer13
- staffer13
- stiffen13
- stiffer13
- taffias13
- taffies13
- tariffs13
- affair12
- affine12
- fifers12
- naffer12
- niffer12
- raffia12
- taffia12
- tariff12
- fainters11
- fantasie11
- fiefs11
- fifer11
- fifes11
- naffs11
- niffs11
- raffs11
- riffs11
- sniff11
- staff11
- stiff11
- teffs11
- tiffs11
- antifas10
- fainest10
- fainter10
- fairest10
- fanarts10
- farinas10
- infares10
- snifter10
- effs10
- fief10
- fife10
- naff10
- niff10
- raff10
- riff10
- teff10
- tiff10
- afrits9
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