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Is RECOIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECOIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOIL mean?

  1. verb

    draw back, as with fear or pain

    “she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”

  2. noun

    the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

  3. noun

    a movement back from an impact

  4. verb

    come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

    “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 8 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 RECOIL

Single letters that turn RECOIL 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 hooks1

Anagrams of RECOIL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECOIL

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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