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Is RECESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECESS mean?

  1. verb

    put into a recess

    “recess lights”

  2. noun

    a state of abeyance or suspended business

  3. noun

    a small concavity

  4. noun

    an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 8 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 RECESS

Single letters that turn RECESS 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 RECESS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECESS

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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