RECURSIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. RECURSIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
r1e1c3u1r1s1i1v4e1
PlayableRECURSIVE · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RECURSIVE?
| 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
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful RECURSIVE is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECURSIVE
Front hooks — 1
precursiveBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RECURSIVE scores
Scrabble r1e1c3u1r1s1i1v4e1 14
Words with Friends r1e1c4u2r1s1i1v5e1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in RECURSIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECURSIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RECURSIVE
3 longer words begin with RECURSIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in RECURSIVE
recurves13 scurvier13 servicer13 cruives12 cursive12 curvier12 recurve12 scrieve12 service12 reivers10 reversi10 reveurs10 reviser10 rievers10 cruiser9 curries9 ecuries9 recures9 rescuer9 securer9 sucrier9 cruive11 cruves11 curves11 cuvees11 scrive11 reiver9 reives9 revers9 reveur9 revies9 revise9 revues9 riever9 rieves9 rivers9 server9 verier9 verser9 cereus8
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Common questions about RECURSIVE
- Is RECURSIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECURSIVE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECURSIVE worth?
- RECURSIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECURSIVE?
- RECURSIVE takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RECURSIVE:
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