Refuse
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To decline or reject an offer, request, or invitation.
“I had to refuse the job offer due to the long commute.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rɪˈfjuːz/
Syllables
ref·use
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Wordle
Has RE- prefix with -USE ending pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; F provides good scoring potential.
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