01 Word definition

refute

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is REFUTE a word?

Yes. REFUTE is a 6-letter verb. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell REFUTE?

R-E-F-U-T-E

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

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

    “The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments”

2verb

  1. prove to be false or incorrect

Synonyms
rebutcontrovert
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is REFUTE spelled?

R1E2F3U4T5E6
Starts withREFFirst 3 letters
Ends withUTELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About REFUTE.

How do you spell REFUTE?

REFUTE is spelled R-E-F-U-T-E. It contains 6 letters.