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Is RECOGNIZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECOGNIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOGNIZE mean?

  1. verb

    accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

    “The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”

  2. verb

    be fully aware or cognizant of

  3. verb

    detect with the senses

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

  4. verb

    perceive to be the same

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

9

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 21 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 RECOGNIZE

Single letters that turn RECOGNIZE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from RECOGNIZE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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