1noun
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
01 Word definition
ref
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is REF a word?
Yes. REF is a 3-letter noun. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-FHow do you spell REF?
REF contains 3 letters, begins with R, and ends with F.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗referee
02 Letter breakdown
How is REF spelled?
R1E2F3
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About REF.
How do you spell REF?
REF is spelled R-E-F. It contains 3 letters.