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refuse

/ˈɹɛfjuːs/noun · verb

Refuse can refer to food that is discarded (as from a kitchen). As a verb, refuse can mean to show unwillingness towards, elude, especially in a baffling way, or resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

RE

Ends

USE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “REFUSE” Mean?

/ˈɹɛfjuːs/

refuse has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

Verb

6 senses
1

show unwillingness towards

he declined to join the group on a hike

They refuse to move

Synonyms

2

not accept as true

He refused to accept what she said

They refuse the money

3

elude, especially in a baffling way

This behavior defies explanation

Synonyms

4

refuse to let have

She denies me every pleasure

he denies her her weekly allowance

They refuse them the money

Synonyms

5

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

His body rejected the liver of the donor

Synonyms

6

refuse entrance or membership

They turned away hundreds of fans

Black people were often rejected by country clubs

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

R, E, F, U, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
f
u
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for refuse.

REFUSE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with R and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

REFUSE has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

REFUSE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REFUSE 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 refuse.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEB

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

RE, EF, FU, US, SE

Trigrams

REF, EFU, FUS, USE

Crossword Intelligence

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

REFUSE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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