RECLINING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RECLINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RECLINING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECLINING is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECLINING
No single letter turns RECLINING into another word.
How RECLINING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in RECLINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECLINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RECLINING mean in Scrabble?
RECLINING is the -ing form (present participle) of RECLINE.
RECLINE(verb) — To lean or lie back in a relaxed position, or to tilt a seat backward.
Shorter words from the letters in RECLINING
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Common questions about RECLINING
- Is RECLINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECLINING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECLINING worth?
- RECLINING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECLINING?
- No single letter can be added to RECLINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RECLINING:
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