Is RECALCITRANCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECALCITRANCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RECALCITRANCY mean?
- noun
the trait of being unmanageable
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
13
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 22 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for RECALCITRANCY
RECALCITRANCY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RECALCITRANCY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cyclecar17
- encyclic17
- intercalary16
- acyclic16
- acetylic15
- calycate15
- calycine15
- caryatic15
- tricycle15
- cyclic15
- aliteracy14
- carnality14
- certainly14
- acrylic14
- cynical14
- analectic13
- centrical13
- cercarial13
- cercarian13
- acrylate13
- alacrity13
- analytic13
- arcanely13
- catenary13
- cinerary13
- literacy13
- cecity13
- cicely13
- cyanic13
- cycler13
- cyclin13
- acentric12
- calcanei12
- canticle12
- carcanet12
- carceral12
- cercaria12
- acylate12
- anticly12
- clarity12
- clayier12
- cyanate12
- cyanite12
- errancy12
- lactary12
- larceny12
- latency12
- nectary12
- tracery12
- treacly12
- calcic12
- cycle12
- cynic12
- erratical11
- lacertian11
- nectarial11
- tarriance11
- arrantly11
- errantly11
- interlay11
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