referee

referee is a 7-letter English word with 6 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One to whom a thing is referred; a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred, in order that he may settle it. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 10 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. One to whom a thing is referred; a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred, in order that he may settle it.
2. noun. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play

   Synonyms: ref

3. noun. an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
4. noun. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

   Synonyms: reader, reviewer

5. verb. evaluate professionally a colleague's work
6. verb. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

   Synonyms: umpire

Synonyms

ref, reader, reviewer, umpire

Common word forms

refereed, referees, refereeing

Words from these letters

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