1noun
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
“she made frequent mention of her promotion”
01 Word definition
reference
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is REFERENCE a word?
Yes. REFERENCE is a 9-letter noun. a remark that calls attention to something or someone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-F-E-R-E-N-C-EHow do you spell REFERENCE?
REFERENCE contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2noun
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗mentioncitationciteacknowledgmentcreditquotation
02 Letter breakdown
How is REFERENCE spelled?
R1E2F3E4R5E6N7C8E9
03 Word-game status
Can you play REFERENCE?
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About REFERENCE.
How do you spell REFERENCE?
REFERENCE is spelled R-E-F-E-R-E-N-C-E. It contains 9 letters.