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Is RECOGNIZANCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECOGNIZANCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOGNIZANCES mean?

Recognizances is a form of RECOGNIZANCE.

  1. noun

    (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
32
Letters
13

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 27 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 RECOGNIZANCES

RECOGNIZANCES 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 RECOGNIZANCES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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