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Is RECOGNIZES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECOGNIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOGNIZES mean?

Recognizes is a form of RECOGNIZE.

  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

22

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

10

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 RECOGNIZES

RECOGNIZES 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 RECOGNIZES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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