Words Containing REF

939 words contain REF anywhere. Scores range up to 36 points (HYPEREFFICIENCY), averaging 16.5 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Full of adventure or excitement.

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A delayed result following its cause.

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Plural of AFTEREFFECT.

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Preventing reflection of light.

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Preventing visible reflection.

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Opposing reform or change.

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The process of drying out.

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Plural of AREFACTION.

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Simple past and past participle of arefy.

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Third-person singular present tense of AREFY.

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To dry out or cause to wither.

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Present participle of AREFY.

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Bold and shameless; undisguised.

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In a shameless or impudent manner.

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The state of being barefaced or shameless.

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Plural of BAREFACEDNESS.

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Having bare feet; barefoot.

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Wearing no shoes or other foot coverings.

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Past tense of BAREFOOT.

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Full of barriers or obstacles.

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Sorrowful due to loss or deprivation.

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Quality of being deprived or lacking.

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Plural of BEREFTNESS.

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Plural of BIOREFINERY.

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A facility converting biomass into products and energy.

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The splitting of light into two rays in certain transparent materials.

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Plural of BIREFRINGENCE.

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Having two different refractive indices depending on light direction.

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A medieval land division in Wales.

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Plural of CANTREF.

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Free from worry or responsibility; lighthearted.

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The quality of being without worry or responsibility.

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Plural of CAREFREENESS.

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Exercising caution and attention.

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More careful.

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Most careful; superlative of careful.

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In a careful manner; with attention or caution.

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The quality of being careful or cautious.

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Plural of CAREFULNESS.

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A place where two or more roads meet; a crossroads.

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Plural of CARREFOUR.

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Variant of centerfire, a cartridge with central primer.

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A magazine foldout, often featuring a nude or attractive person.

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Plural of CENTREFOLD.

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Referring to the same entity in a text.

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An effort made in opposition to another effort.

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Plural of COUNTEREFFORT.

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Opposition to reform.

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Past tense of COUNTERREFORM.

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Agent noun of COUNTERREFORM.

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Plural of COUNTERREFORM.

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Full of daring or defiance.

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Causing great fear or dread.

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In a dire or dreadful manner.

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State of being dreadful or causing terror.

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Plural of DIREFULNESS.

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Enduring; lasting.

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Alternative spelling of fiberfill.

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Plural of FIBREFILL.

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Alternative form of fire-fang.

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HYPEREFFICIENCY scores 36 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.