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Is RECREATIONAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECREATIONAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECREATIONAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to recreation

    “a recreational area with a pool and ball fields”

  2. adjective

    engaged in as a pastime

    “an amateur painter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
12

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 14 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 RECREATIONAL

RECREATIONAL 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 RECREATIONAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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