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   ref·u·gee

   /ˈrefyəˌjē/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster: "tens of thousands of refugees fled their homes"

   Word Origin early 17th century (originally denoting a Protestant who fled France to seek refuge elsewhere from religious persecution): from refuge + -ee, influenced by French réfugié ‘gone in search of refuge’, past participle of (se) réfugier, from refuge (see refuge).

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • U

     1

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   • E

     1

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