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Is RECUSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECUSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECUSE mean?

  1. verb

    disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case

  2. verb

    challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 8 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 RECUSE

Single letters that turn RECUSE 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 hooks2

Anagrams of RECUSE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RECUSE

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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