Is RECOMMENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECOMMENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RECOMMENCE mean?
- verb
cause to start anew
“The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet”
- verb
begin again
“we recommenced his reading after a short nap”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 18 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 RECOMMENCE
Single letters that turn RECOMMENCE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from RECOMMENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- commencer17
- commence16
- commerce16
- coerce10
- mermen10
- comm10
- comer9
- creme9
- emcee9
- emmer9
- recce9
- encore8
- eocene8
- moreen8
- come8
- corm8
- croc8
- meme8
- memo8
- merc8
- mome8
- crone7
- emeer7
- enorm7
- recon7
- mem7
- moc7
- mom7
- cere6
- cero6
- cone6
- core6
- corn6
- meno6
- mere6
- more6
- morn6
- neem6
- nome6
- norm6
- omen6
- omer6
- once6
- mm6
- cee5
- con5
- cor5
- eco5
- eme5
- emo5
- men5
- mon5
- mor5
- nom5
- orc5
- rec5
- rem5
- roc5
- rom5
- erne4
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