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
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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