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Is RECONNAISSANCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECONNAISSANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECONNAISSANCE mean?

  1. noun

    the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)

    “an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

14

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + N (1) + A (1) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + A (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 RECONNAISSANCE

Single letters that turn RECONNAISSANCE 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 RECONNAISSANCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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