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Is RECOURSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECOURSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOURSE mean?

  1. noun

    act of turning to for assistance

    “have recourse to the courts”

  2. noun

    something or someone turned to for assistance or security

    “his only recourse was the police”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 10 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 RECOURSE

Single letters that turn RECOURSE 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 RECOURSE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECOURSE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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