Definitions For Refusenik

Noun

REFUSENIK (plural REFUSENIKs) (Soviet Union, slang, historical) One of the jewish citizens of the former Soviet Union who were refused permission to emigrate. (colloquial) A person characterized by a particular refusal (especially one related to human rights).

Synonyms

citizen refused permission to emigrate otkaznik

Related terms

recusant

Etymology

refuse + nik

Is Refusenik a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
18

The word Refusenik is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

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