RECOIL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RECOIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RECOIL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECOIL is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECOIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
recoilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECOIL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RECOIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
What does RECOIL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To suddenly draw or spring back, especially in fear, disgust, or as a reaction to firing a weapon.
Recoil describes an abrupt backward movement, whether it is a person flinching away from something shocking or repulsive, or a gun jerking backward the instant it fires a shot. The word can also apply figuratively, as when a plan or action recoils on the very person who started it, meaning it backfires against them. In every sense, recoil suggests a forceful, almost involuntary movement away from or against the original source.
How RECOIL is used
Used for physical flinching, the backward kick of a firearm, and figuratively for an action that backfires.
- She recoiled in horror at the sight of the wound.
- The rifle recoiled sharply against his shoulder.
- His harsh words recoiled on him when the truth came out.
- The snake recoiled before striking again.
- He recoiled from the smell as soon as he opened the jar.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RECOIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RECOIL
The 6 tiles of RECOIL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RECOIL
6 longer words begin with RECOIL.
Shorter words from the letters in RECOIL
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Common questions about RECOIL
- Is RECOIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECOIL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECOIL worth?
- RECOIL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RECOIL mean?
- To suddenly draw or spring back, especially in fear, disgust, or as a reaction to firing a weapon.
- What letters can be added to RECOIL?
- RECOIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RECOIL:
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