How many points is REFUSE worth in Scrabble?

REFUSE is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept REFUSE?

REFUSE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes REFUSED, REFUSER, REFUSES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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REFUSE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points. REFUSE means "decline, deny, or reject".

/ˈɹɛfjuːs/

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛfjuːs/

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈfjuːz/

To decline (a request or demand).
Example: My request for a pay rise was refused.
To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.
Example: I asked the star if I could have her autograph, but she refused.
To throw back, or cause to keep back (as the centre, a wing, or a flank), out of the regular alignment when troops are about to engage the enemy.
Example: to refuse the right wing while the left wing attacks

Synonyms: decline, nill, reject, say no to, turn down, veto, withsake, withsay

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

decline, deny, or reject

In a sentence: "They refuse."

Check the Scrabble meaning of REFUSE. It scores 9 points.

Add one letter after REFUSE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in REFUSE, without blank tiles.

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Is REFUSE a Scrabble word?: REFUSE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points.
What does REFUSE mean?: decline, deny, or reject
How do you use REFUSE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They refuse."
How many points is REFUSE worth in Scrabble?: REFUSE is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept REFUSE?: REFUSE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to REFUSE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes REFUSED, REFUSER, REFUSES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.