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Is REFERENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REFERENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REFERENCE mean?

  1. noun

    a remark that calls attention to something or someone

    “she made frequent mention of her promotion”

  2. noun

    a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

    “the student's essay failed to list several important citations”

  3. noun

    an indicator that orients you generally

    “it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved”

  4. noun

    a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

    “he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 14 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 REFERENCE

Single letters that turn REFERENCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from REFERENCE

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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