RECEDING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RECEDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RECEDING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECEDING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECEDING
Front hooks — 1
precedingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RECEDING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RECEDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECEDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RECEDING mean in Scrabble?
RECEDING is the -ing form (present participle) of RECEDE.
RECEDE(verb) — To move away or back from a point, or to grow fainter and more distant.
Shorter words from the letters in RECEDING
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Common questions about RECEDING
- Is RECEDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECEDING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECEDING worth?
- RECEDING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECEDING?
- RECEDING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RECEDING:
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