1noun
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
01 Word definition
referee
7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants
Is REFEREE a word?
Yes. REFEREE is a 7-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-F-E-R-E-EHow do you spell REFEREE?
REFEREE contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2noun
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗refreviewerreader
02 Letter breakdown
How is REFEREE spelled?
R1E2F3E4R5E6E7
03 Word-game status
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About REFEREE.
How do you spell REFEREE?
REFEREE is spelled R-E-F-E-R-E-E. It contains 7 letters.