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Is RECESSIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECESSIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECESSIVES mean?

Recessives is a form of RECESSIVE.

  1. noun

    an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical

  2. adjective

    of or pertaining to a recession

  3. adjective

    (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 RECESSIVES

RECESSIVES 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 RECESSIVES

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