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Is RECOVERY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECOVERY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECOVERY mean?

  1. noun

    return to an original state

    “the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid”

  2. noun

    gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

  3. noun

    the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 16 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 RECOVERY

RECOVERY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from RECOVERY

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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