RECESSIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. RECESSIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
r1e1c3e1s1s1i1v4e1
PlayableRECESSIVE · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RECESSIVE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful RECESSIVE is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECESSIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
recessivesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECESSIVE scores
Scrabble r1e1c3e1s1s1i1v4e1 14
Words with Friends r1e1c4e1s1s1i1v5e1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in RECESSIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECESSIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RECESSIVE
4 longer words begin with RECESSIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in RECESSIVE
receives13 screeves13 scrieves13 services13 severies11 receive12 screeve12 scrieve12 scrives12 service12 ivresse10 revises10 veeries10 cerises9 creeses9 scrive11 essive9 reeves9 reives9 revies9 revise9 rieves9 serves9 severe9 severs9 sieves9 sivers9 verses9 cerise8 cesser8 creese8 crises8 ecesis8 recess8 screes8 scries8 reises6 resees6 seiser6 series6
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Common questions about RECESSIVE
- Is RECESSIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECESSIVE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECESSIVE worth?
- RECESSIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECESSIVE?
- RECESSIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RECESSIVE:
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