REFRACTORY — 10 letter word
refractory
The word refractory has 10 letters: R, E, F, R, A, C, T, O, R, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "stubbornly resistant to authority or control".
10 letter word "refractory": R E F R A C T O R Y — adjective
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of refractory
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of refractory
adjective
- stubbornly resistant to authority or control Synonyms: recalcitrant
- temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli "the refractory period of a muscle fiber"
- not responding to treatment Synonyms: stubborn
noun
- lining consisting of material with a high melting point Synonyms: furnace lining
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