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Definition of refractory

"refractory" in the noun sense

1. furnace lining, refractory

lining consisting of material with a high melting point used to line the inside walls of a furnace

"refractory" in the adjective sense

1. refractory, stubborn

not responding to treatment

"a stubborn infection"

"a refractory case of acne"

"stubborn rust stains"

2. refractory

temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus

"the refractory period of a muscle fiber"

3. fractious, refractory, recalcitrant

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

"a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"

"a refractory child"

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Quotations for refractory

Wit is the refractory pupil of judgment. [ Shenstone ]

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refractory in Scrabble®

The word refractory is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters refractory:

REFRACTORY

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

carroty, crafter, creator, crofter, factory, forayer, reactor, recarry, recraft, rectory, refract, torrefy, tracery

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refractory in Words With Friends™

The word refractory is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters refractory:

REFRACTORY

(252)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

carroty, crafter, creator, crofter, factory, forayer, reactor, recarry, recraft, rectory, refract, torrefy, tracery

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Words within the letters of refractory

2 letter words in refractory (12 words)

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3 letter words in refractory (44 words)

ace act aft arc are art ate aye car cat cay cot coy cry ear eat era err eta far fat foe for fro fry oaf oar oat oft ore rat ray ref roe rot rye tar tea toe toy try yar yea yet

4 letter words in refractory (40 words)

acre afro arty cafe care cart coat core face fact fare fate fear feat feta fora fore fort fray fret orca race racy raft rare rate rear roar rote taco tare taro tear tore tray troy tyro yare year yore

5 letter words in refractory (40 words)

6 letter words in refractory (17 words)

artery carrot carter crafty crater factor forcer frater rafter rarefy recoat rector roarer rotary terror tracer trocar

7 letter words in refractory (13 words)

carroty crafter creator crofter factory forayer reactor recarry recraft rectory refract torrefy tracery

8 letter words in refractory (1 word)

refactor

9 letter words in refractory (1 word)

refractor

10 letter words in refractory (1 word)

refractory

refractory + 1 blank (1 word)

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Words containing the sequence refractory

Words that start with refractory (1 word)

refractory

Words with refractory in them (1 word)

refractory

Words that end with refractory (1 word)

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Word Growth involving refractory

Shorter words in refractory

act actor refractor

or actor refractor

to actor refractor

act refract refractor

ef ref refract refractor

re ref refract refractor

Longer words containing refractory

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