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Is RECOGNISING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECOGNISING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOGNISING mean?

Recognising is a form of RECOGNISE.

  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

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 RECOGNISING

RECOGNISING 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 RECOGNISING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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