RECUSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RECUSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RECUSAL?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECUSAL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECUSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
recusalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECUSAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RECUSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about RECUSAL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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
What does RECUSAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
legal
The withdrawal of a judge or juror from a case because of a possible conflict of interest.
A recusal protects the appearance of fairness in a court. It may come from the judge, or after an objection by one of the parties, and it often delays proceedings while a replacement is found.
How RECUSAL is used
Recusal is used mainly in legal and political reporting about courts and officials.
- The lawyer demanded the recusal of the judge.
- Her recusal from the case surprised nobody.
- A recusal is expected when a relative is a party to the trial.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RECUSAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RECUSAL
The 7 tiles of RECUSAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RECUSAL
1 longer words begin with RECUSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in RECUSAL
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Common questions about RECUSAL
- Is RECUSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECUSAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECUSAL worth?
- RECUSAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RECUSAL mean?
- The withdrawal of a judge or juror from a case because of a possible conflict of interest.
- What letters can be added to RECUSAL?
- RECUSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RECUSAL:
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