Is RECENCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RECENCY mean?
- noun
a time immediately before the present
- noun
the property of having happened or appeared not long ago
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 14 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 RECENCY
RECENCY 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 RECENCY
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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