Is RECLUSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECLUSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RECLUSE mean?
- noun
one who lives in solitude
- adjective
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
“lived an unsocial reclusive life”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 9 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 RECLUSE
Single letters that turn RECLUSE 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
Words you can make from RECLUSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cereus8
- ceruse8
- creels8
- lucres8
- recuse8
- rescue8
- secure8
- ulcers8
- ceres7
- clues7
- creel7
- cruel7
- cruse7
- cures7
- curls7
- curse7
- ecrus7
- luces7
- lucre7
- scree7
- sucre7
- ulcer7
- cees6
- cels6
- cere6
- clue6
- crus6
- cues6
- cure6
- curl6
- curs6
- ecru6
- ecus6
- luce6
- recs6
- leers5
- lures5
- reels5
- reuse5
- rules5
- cee5
- cel5
- cru5
- cue5
- cur5
- ecu5
- rec5
- sec5
- eels4
- else4
- leer4
- lees4
- lues4
- lure4
- reel4
- rees4
- rues4
- rule4
- ruse4
- seel4
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