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Is RECIPROCATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECIPROCATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECIPROCATE mean?

  1. verb

    act, feel, or give mutually or in return

    “We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!”

  2. verb

    alternate the direction of motion of

    “the engine reciprocates the propeller”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 17 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 RECIPROCATE

Single letters that turn RECIPROCATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from RECIPROCATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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