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Is RECIDIVATED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECIDIVATED is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 18 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECIDIVATED mean?

Recidivated is a form of RECIDIVATE.

  1. verb

    go back to bad behavior

    “Those who recidivate are often minor criminals”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
11

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + D (2) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 RECIDIVATED

RECIDIVATED 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 RECIDIVATED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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