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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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

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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