RECYCLES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. RECYCLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
r1e1c3y4c3l1e1s1
PlayableRECYCLES · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RECYCLES?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful RECYCLES is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECYCLES
Front hooks — 1
precyclesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RECYCLES scores
Scrabble r1e1c3y4c3l1e1s1 15
Words with Friends r1e1c4y3c4l2e1s1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in RECYCLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECYCLES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in RECYCLES
cyclers14 recycle14 secrecy14 cycler13 cycles13 celery11 cresyl11 lycees11 recces10 creels8 sclere8 cycle12 leccy12 reccy12 lycee10 sycee10 recce9 eyers8 eyres8 leery8 lyres8 seely8 slyer8 ceres7 creel7 crees7 scree7 leers5 leres5 reels5 sleer5 scry9 scye9 syce9 ecce8 eely7 eery7 eyer7 eyes7 eyre7
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Common questions about RECYCLES
- Is RECYCLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECYCLES, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECYCLES worth?
- RECYCLES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECYCLES?
- RECYCLES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RECYCLES:
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