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Is RECESSED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECESSED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECESSED mean?

  1. adjective

    having a sunken area

    “hunger gave their faces a sunken look”

  2. adjective

    resembling an alcove

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 11 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 RECESSED

Single letters that turn RECESSED 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 RECESSED

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECESSED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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