RECENSOR is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 10 points
Yes for Scrabble. RECENSOR is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept RECENSOR?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECENSOR is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECENSOR
Front hooks — 1
precensorBack hooks — 1
recensorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECENSOR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RECENSOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECENSOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RECENSOR
- RECENSOR begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with RECENSOR
3 longer words begin with RECENSOR.
Shorter words from the letters in RECENSOR
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Common questions about RECENSOR
- Is RECENSOR valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and RECENSOR is not in it.
- How many points is RECENSOR worth?
- RECENSOR is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECENSOR?
- RECENSOR takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RECENSOR:
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