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Is REFUGE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REFUGE mean?

  1. noun

    a safe place

    “He ran to safety”

  2. noun

    something or someone turned to for assistance or security

    “his only recourse was the police”

  3. noun

    a shelter from danger or hardship

  4. noun

    act of turning to for assistance

    “have recourse to the courts”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + U (1) + G (2) + E (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 REFUGE

Single letters that turn REFUGE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from REFUGE

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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