RECUSE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RECUSE 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 RECUSE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECUSE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECUSE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECUSE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RECUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 94,070.
What stands out about RECUSE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 5 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 RECUSE mean in Scrabble?
verb
legal
To withdraw, or ask someone to withdraw, from a legal case or decision because of a conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
A judge, juror, or official is said to recuse themselves when they step aside from a case because some personal connection, financial interest, or prior involvement might make their judgment appear biased. The move protects the fairness of the proceedings by removing anyone whose impartiality could reasonably be questioned, even if no actual wrongdoing has occurred. Lawyers can also ask the court to recuse a judge, shifting the case to someone without the same conflict.
How RECUSE is used
A legal term used when a judge, juror, or official steps aside from a case to avoid any appearance of bias.
- The judge chose to recuse herself from the case involving her former firm.
- Defense lawyers asked the court to recuse the presiding judge.
- He decided to recuse himself given his family's ties to the defendant.
- The board member had to recuse himself from the vote.
- The panel voted to recuse the juror after learning of the connection.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RECUSE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RECUSE
The 6 tiles of RECUSE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with RECUSE
2 longer words begin with RECUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in RECUSE
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Common questions about RECUSE
- Is RECUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECUSE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECUSE worth?
- RECUSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RECUSE mean?
- To withdraw, or ask someone to withdraw, from a legal case or decision because of a conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.
- What letters can be added to RECUSE?
- RECUSE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RECUSE:
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