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
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 11
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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