Refused
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of refuse; to have indicated or shown that one is unwilling to do or accept something. It means to have declined or rejected an offer or request.
“The committee refused permission for the controversial development proposal.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rɪˈfjuːzd/
Syllables
re·fused
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Wordle
Contains double U and E; -ED ending with RE- prefix
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; good for building with RE- prefix
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