Is RECUPERATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECUPERATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RECUPERATES mean?
Recuperates is a form of RECUPERATE.
- verb
regain or make up for
“recuperate one's losses”
- verb
regain a former condition after a financial loss
“We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90”
- verb
restore to good health or strength
- verb
get over an illness or shock
“The patient is recuperating”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 RECUPERATES
RECUPERATES 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 RECUPERATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- recaptures14
- recuperate14
- capturers13
- persecute13
- precrease13
- preerects13
- recapture13
- recarpets13
- respecter13
- superrace13
- caperers12
- capturer12
- captures12
- creepers12
- precures12
- preerect12
- recarpet12
- supercar12
- apertures11
- creatures11
- recreates11
- repartees11
- repeaters11
- rerepeats11
- apercus11
- caperer11
- caprese11
- capture11
- carpers11
- carpets11
- creeper11
- cuspate11
- escapee11
- escaper11
- pectase11
- preacts11
- precast11
- precure11
- precuts11
- prerace11
- recepts11
- respace11
- respect11
- scarper11
- scauper11
- scepter11
- sceptre11
- scraper11
- specter11
- spectra11
- spectre11
- sprucer11
- teacups11
- aperture10
- caterers10
- creature10
- ecraseur10
- erecters10
- pasturer10
- pesterer10
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