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Is REFUSING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REFUSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REFUSING mean?

Refusing is a form of REFUSE.

  1. verb

    show unwillingness towards

    “he declined to join the group on a hike”

  2. verb

    refuse to accept

    “He refused my offer of hospitality”

  3. verb

    elude, especially in a baffling way

    “This behavior defies explanation”

  4. verb

    refuse to let have

    “She denies me every pleasure”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + U (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 REFUSING

REFUSING 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.

Anagrams of REFUSING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from REFUSING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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