01 Word definition

refuge

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is REFUGE a word?

Yes. REFUGE is a 6-letter noun. something or someone turned to for assistance or security Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REFUGE?

R-E-F-U-G-E

REFUGE contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. something or someone turned to for assistance or security

    his only recourse was the police

2noun

  1. a shelter from danger or hardship

Synonyms
recourseresortsanctuaryasylum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REFUGE spelled?

R1E2F3U4G5E6
Starts withREFFirst 3 letters
Ends withUGELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell REFUGE?

REFUGE is spelled R-E-F-U-G-E. It contains 6 letters.