REFRACTORY
/ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/
10 letters · 4 syllables · noun, adjective
R
1/1
E
1/1
F
4/4
R
1/1
A
1/1
C
3/4
T
1/1
O
1/1
R
1/1
Y
4/3
Definition of REFRACTORY
noun
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
adjective
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
adjective
Not affected by great heat.
adjective
Difficult to treat.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
18
points
Is REFRACTORY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, REFRACTORY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: REFRACTORY uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for REFRACTORY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | f | r | a | c | t | o | r | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in REFRACTORY
100 words from the letters in REFRACTORY
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
factory
15/15
USUKWWF
forayer
13/12
USUKWWF
fratery
13/12
UK
torrefy
13/12
USUKWWF
forecar
12/13
UK
crafter
12/13
UK
refract
12/13
USUKWWF
crofter
12/13
USUKWWF
recarry
12/12
USUKWWF
tracery
12/12
USUKWWF
carroty
12/12
USUKWWF
rectory
12/12
USUKWWF
acroter
9/10
UK
creator
9/10
USUKWWF
reactor
9/10
USUKWWF
6-letter words
crafty
14/14
USUKWWF
rarefy
12/11
USUKWWF
orfray
12/11
USUKWWF
fratry
12/11
UK
farcer
11/12
USUKWWF
forcer
11/12
USUKWWF
factor
11/12
USUKWWF
crayer
11/11
UK
frater
9/9
USUKWWF
rafter
9/9
USUKWWF
orrery
9/8
USUKWWF
artery
9/8
USUKWWF
rotary
9/8
USUKWWF
coater
8/9
USUKWWF
recoat
8/9
UK
arrect
8/9
UK
carter
8/9
USUKWWF
crater
8/9
USUKWWF
tracer
8/9
USUKWWF
carrot
8/9
USUKWWF
trocar
8/9
USUKWWF
rector
8/9
USUKWWF
roarer
6/6
USUKWWF
rorter
6/6
UK
terror
6/6
USUKWWF
5-letter words
farcy
13/13
USUKWWF
arefy
11/10
UK
faery
11/10
USUKWWF
fayer
11/10
UK
fayre
11/10
UK
foray
11/10
USUKWWF
foyer
11/10
USUKWWF
ferry
11/10
USUKWWF
fryer
11/10
USUKWWF
refry
11/10
USUKWWF
frory
11/10
UK
forty
11/10
USUKWWF
facer
10/11
USUKWWF
farce
10/11
USUKWWF
force
10/11
USUKWWF
facet
10/11
USUKWWF
craft
10/11
USUKWWF
fract
10/11
UK
croft
10/11
USUKWWF
oracy
10/10
UK
corey
10/10
UK
coyer
10/10
USUKWWF
carry
10/10
USUKWWF
cryer
10/10
UK
afore
8/8
USUKWWF
farer
8/8
USUKWWF
frore
8/8
USUKWWF
after
8/8
USUKWWF
frate
8/8
UK
trefa
8/8
UK
forat
8/8
UK
fetor
8/8
USUKWWF
forte
8/8
USUKWWF
ofter
8/8
USUKWWF
yarer
8/7
USUKWWF
roary
8/7
UK
teary
8/7
USUKWWF
otary
8/7
UK
toyer
8/7
USUKWWF
tarry
8/7
USUKWWF
retry
8/7
USUKWWF
terry
8/7
USUKWWF
tryer
8/7
UK
rorty
8/7
UK
ocrea
7/8
USUKWWF
carer
7/8
USUKWWF
crare
7/8
UK
racer
7/8
USUKWWF
corer
7/8
USUKWWF
crore
7/8
USUKWWF
caret
7/8
USUKWWF
carte
7/8
USUKWWF
cater
7/8
USUKWWF
crate
7/8
USUKWWF
react
7/8
USUKWWF
recta
7/8
USUKWWF
trace
7/8
USUKWWF
actor
7/8
USUKWWF
How to Use REFRACTORY in Word Games
REFRACTORY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble REFRACTORY to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About REFRACTORY
What does REFRACTORY mean?
REFRACTORY is a noun. A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
Is REFRACTORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REFRACTORY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is REFRACTORY worth in Scrabble?
REFRACTORY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from REFRACTORY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in REFRACTORY. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of REFRACTORY?
Synonyms of REFRACTORY include: contrary, fractious, fireproof, heat-resistant. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.