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Recessives
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common · plural of recessive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does recessives mean?
noun
an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
Synonymsrecessive allele
Definitions shown for recessive, the base form of recessives.
Is RECESSIVES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RECESSIVES worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RECESSIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 173
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See all 173 words made from RECESSIVES Words that end like RECESSIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
directivesprimitivesrelativesadjectivesafterlivescorrosivesdefectivesdetectivesexclusivesexplosiveshousewivesincentivesintensivesnarrativesobjectivesreflexivessensitivesabrasivesadditivesadhesivescollectiveselectivesfugitiveslaxatives
All words ending in -IVES Recessives: quick answers
Is RECESSIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECESSIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RECESSIVES worth?
RECESSIVES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does recessives mean?
recessives is the plural of recessive, which means “an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical”.
What words can you make with the letters in RECESSIVES?
You can make 173 shorter words from RECESSIVES, such as RECESSIVE, RECEIVES, SCREEVES, SCRIEVES. See the full list.