RECITATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. RECITATIVE 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.
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PlayableRECITATIVE · 10 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RECITATIVE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.3%
Our own measure of how useful RECITATIVE is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECITATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
recitativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECITATIVE scores
Scrabble r1e1c3i1t1a1t1i1v4e1 15
Words with Friends r1e1c4i1t1a1t1i1v5e1 17
Face value of the 10 tiles in RECITATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECITATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RECITATIVE
1 longer words begin with RECITATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in RECITATIVE
iterative12 creative13 reactive13 tractive13 viticeta13 caitive12 cavetti12 viciate12 aviette10 evirate10 evitate10 taivert10 vitiate10 atretic9 cattier9 citrate9 tiercet9 triatic9 ariette7 iterate7 active11 cavier11 viatic11 vitric11 taiver9 tavert9 trevet9 trivet9 trivia9 vatter9 verite9 vetter9 vittae9 cattie8 cerate8 cerite8 certie8 cetera8 create8 ecarte8
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Common questions about RECITATIVE
- Is RECITATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECITATIVE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECITATIVE worth?
- RECITATIVE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECITATIVE?
- RECITATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RECITATIVE:
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