Is REFUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REFUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REFUSES mean?
Refuses is a form of REFUSE.
- verb
show unwillingness towards
“he declined to join the group on a hike”
- verb
refuse to accept
“He refused my offer of hospitality”
- verb
elude, especially in a baffling way
“This behavior defies explanation”
- verb
refuse to let have
“She denies me every pleasure”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (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 REFUSES
REFUSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from REFUSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fusees9
- fusser9
- refuse9
- feres8
- fesse8
- frees8
- fusee8
- fuses8
- reefs8
- serfs8
- surfs8
- fees7
- fere7
- fess7
- feus7
- free7
- furs7
- fuse7
- fuss7
- reef7
- refs7
- serf7
- surf7
- reuses6
- efs6
- fee6
- fer6
- fes6
- feu6
- fur6
- ref6
- erses5
- reses5
- reuse5
- ruses5
- seers5
- seres5
- suers5
- users5
- ef5
- fe5
- eses4
- esse4
- rees4
- rues4
- ruse4
- seer4
- sees4
- sere4
- sers4
- suer4
- sues4
- sure4
- user4
- uses4
- ere3
- ers3
- ess3
- ree3
- res3
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