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Is REFEREED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REFEREED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REFEREED mean?

Refereed is a form of REFEREE.

  1. noun

    (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

  2. noun

    someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

  3. noun

    an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case

  4. verb

    be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

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.

Hooks for REFEREED

REFEREED 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 REFEREED

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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