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refrain

noun · verb

Refrain can refer to the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers. As a verb, refrain can mean to resist doing something or choose not to consume.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 10

Length

7

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

RE

Ends

AIN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “REFRAIN” Mean?

refrain has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

resist doing something

He refrained from hitting him back

she could not forbear weeping

Synonyms

2

choose not to consume

I abstain from alcohol

Synonyms for REFRAIN

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word refrain with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

Length

7 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

R, E, F, R, A, I, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

r
e
f
r
a
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for refrain.

REFRAIN is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with R and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using refrain in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

REFRAIN has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

REFRAIN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

REFRAIN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REFRAIN contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside refrain.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCADEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

RE, EF, FR, RA, AI, IN

Trigrams

REF, EFR, FRA, RAI, AIN

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for refrain.

REFRAIN is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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