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Is RECREANT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECREANT mean?

  1. noun

    an abject coward

  2. noun

    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

  3. adjective

    having deserted a cause or principle

    “some provinces had proved recreant”

  4. adjective

    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

    “the craven fellow turned and ran”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (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 RECREANT

Single letters that turn RECREANT 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 RECREANT

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Words you can make from RECREANT

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