Is REFINEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REFINEMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REFINEMENT mean?
- noun
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
“they performed with great polish”
- noun
the result of improving something
“he described a refinement of this technique”
- noun
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
- noun
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
“without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 10
R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 15 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 REFINEMENT
Single letters that turn REFINEMENT 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 REFINEMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ferment12
- firemen12
- freemen12
- nemertine11
- fennier10
- fermi10
- emetine9
- eminent9
- eremite9
- ferine9
- refine9
- feme9
- firm9
- internee8
- retinene8
- emetin8
- ermine8
- meeter8
- mentee8
- metier8
- minter8
- reemit8
- remeet8
- remint8
- retime8
- teemer8
- tinmen8
- feint8
- finer8
- firee8
- infer8
- refit8
- fem8
- interne7
- teenier7
- emeer7
- merit7
- meter7
- metre7
- miner7
- miter7
- mitre7
- remet7
- remit7
- retem7
- timer7
- feet7
- fere7
- fern7
- fete7
- fine7
- fire7
- firn7
- free7
- fret7
- frit7
- neif7
- reef7
- reft7
- reif7
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