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Is RECEDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECEDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECEDE mean?

  1. verb

    pull back or move away or backward

    “The enemy withdrew”

  2. verb

    retreat

  3. verb

    become faint or more distant

    “the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 9 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 RECEDE

Single letters that turn RECEDE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks2

Anagrams of RECEDE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECEDE

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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