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Is RECOMMENDATION a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOMMENDATION mean?

  1. noun

    something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

  2. noun

    something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

  3. noun

    any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

    “her pleasant personality is already a recommendation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

14

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 RECOMMENDATION

Single letters that turn RECOMMENDATION 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

Words you can make from RECOMMENDATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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