Rebuff
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To reject or turn away someone abruptly and without sympathy.
“She rebuffed his offer of assistance with a cold stare and a dismissive wave of her hand.”
Pronunciation
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re·buff
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Double F at the end is a notable pattern, so if you confirm F in position 5 try F again in position 6.
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Scrabble
The double F scores well and REBUFF is worth 13 points, with the FF ending hooking neatly onto board F tiles.
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