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Is RECOGNISE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOGNISE mean?

  1. verb

    show approval or appreciation of

    “My work is not recognized by anybody!”

  2. verb

    grant credentials to

    “The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution”

  3. verb

    detect with the senses

    “The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”

  4. verb

    express greetings upon meeting someone

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (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 RECOGNISE

Single letters that turn RECOGNISE 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

Anagrams of RECOGNISE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECOGNISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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