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Is REFRAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REFRAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REFRAIN mean?

  1. noun

    the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

  2. verb

    resist doing something

    “He refrained from hitting him back”

  3. verb

    choose not to consume

    “I abstain from alcohol”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 10 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 REFRAIN

Single letters that turn REFRAIN 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 REFRAIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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