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Recidivist
r 1e 1c 3i 1d 2i 1v 4i 1s 1t 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does recidivist mean?
noun
someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
Synonymsrepeaterhabitual criminal
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
Synonymsbacksliderreversionist
Is RECIDIVIST 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 RECIDIVIST worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RECIDIVIST
Best shorter words top 30 of 317
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Words that end like RECIDIVIST
Common words that share the ending -IST, 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 -IST Recidivist: quick answers
Is RECIDIVIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECIDIVIST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RECIDIVIST worth?
RECIDIVIST scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does recidivist mean?
As a noun, recidivist means “someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RECIDIVIST?
You can make 317 shorter words from RECIDIVIST, such as VIRICIDES, VITICIDES, VERDICTS, VIRICIDE. See the full list.