refractory
ADJECTIVENOUN
/rɪ'fræktəri/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
refractory is a valid 10-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1F4R1A1C3T1O1R1Y4
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING
What does refractory mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Not responding to treatment.
“a refractory case of acne”
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2
Stubbornly resistant to authority or control.
“a refractory child”
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3
Temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus.
“the refractory period of a muscle fiber”
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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace.
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