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Recalcitrate
r 1e 1c 3a 1l 1c 3i 1t 1r 1a 1t 1e 1
About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does recalcitrate mean?
verb
show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient
“The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side”
Is RECALCITRATE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RECALCITRATE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RECALCITRATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 551
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Words that end like RECALCITRATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATE Recalcitrate: quick answers
Is RECALCITRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. RECALCITRATE is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is RECALCITRATE worth?
RECALCITRATE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does recalcitrate mean?
As a verb, recalcitrate means “show strong objection or repugnance”.
What words can you make with the letters in RECALCITRATE?
You can make 551 shorter words from RECALCITRATE, such as CERCARIAE, CERCARIAL, CLERICATE, RICERCATA. See the full list.