RECTA is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. RECTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RECTA?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECTA is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rectalChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RECTA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RECTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What stands out about RECTA
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of RECTA
The 5 tiles of RECTA in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with RECTA
9 longer words begin with RECTA.
Words with RECTA inside
6 words contain RECTA in the middle. Words that start with RECTA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RECTA
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Common questions about RECTA
- Is RECTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECTA, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECTA worth?
- RECTA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECTA?
- RECTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RECTA:
Open RECTA in the Word Finder