01 Word definition

refrain

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is REFRAIN a word?

Yes. REFRAIN is a 7-letter noun. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REFRAIN?

R-E-F-R-A-I-N

REFRAIN contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

2verb

  1. resist doing something

    He refrained from hitting him back
Synonyms
chorusforbear
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REFRAIN spelled?

R1E2F3R4A5I6N7
Starts withREFFirst 3 letters
Ends withAINLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats R
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About REFRAIN.

How do you spell REFRAIN?

REFRAIN is spelled R-E-F-R-A-I-N. It contains 7 letters.