RECESSIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. RECESSIVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RECESSIVES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECESSIVES is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECESSIVES
No single letter turns RECESSIVES into another word.
How RECESSIVES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in RECESSIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECESSIVES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RECESSIVES mean in Scrabble?
RECESSIVES is the plural of RECESSIVE.
RECESSIVE(adjective) — Describing a gene or trait that shows itself only when inherited from both parents.
Shorter words from the letters in RECESSIVES
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Common questions about RECESSIVES
- Is RECESSIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECESSIVES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECESSIVES worth?
- RECESSIVES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECESSIVES?
- No single letter can be added to RECESSIVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RECESSIVES:
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