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Is REFERENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REFERENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REFERENT mean?

  1. noun

    something referred to; the object of a reference

  2. noun

    the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate

  3. noun

    something that refers; a term that refers to another term

  4. adjective

    having reference

    “judgments referent to the indictment”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 11 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 REFERENT

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from REFERENT

The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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