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Is RECITATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECITATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECITATION mean?

  1. noun

    written matter that is recited from memory

  2. noun

    a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance

    “the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems”

  3. noun

    a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study

  4. noun

    systematic training by multiple repetitions

    “practice makes perfect”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
10

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 RECITATION

Single letters that turn RECITATION 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 hooks1

Anagrams of RECITATION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECITATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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