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Is RECEDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECEDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECEDES mean?

Recedes is a form of RECEDE.

  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

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 RECEDES

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RECEDES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECEDES

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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