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Recognise

r 1e 1c 3o 1g 2n 1i 1s 1e 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does recognise mean?

verb

  1. show approval or appreciation of

    “My work is not recognized by anybody!”

    Synonymsrecognize

  2. grant credentials to

    “The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution”

    Synonymsaccreditrecognize

  3. detect with the senses

    “The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”

    Synonymsspotrecognizedistinguishdiscernpick out

  4. express greetings upon meeting someone

    Synonymsgreetrecognize

  5. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

    “We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”

    Synonymsacknowledgerecognize

  6. be fully aware or cognizant of

    Synonymsrecognizerealizerealiseagnizeagnise

Is RECOGNISE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 RECOGNISE worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
r 1e 1c 3o 1g 2n 1i 1s 1e 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
r 1e 1c 4o 1g 3n 2i 1s 1e 1

Wordfeud

14 pts
r 1e 1c 4o 1g 3n 1i 1s 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
r 1e 1c 3o 1g 4n 1i 1s 1e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in RECOGNISE

Anagrams 1

congeries

Hooks for RECOGNISE

Add one letter to the front or back of RECOGNISE to make another word.

Front hooks

precognise

Back hooks

recognisedrecogniseerecogniserrecognises

Recognise: quick answers

Is RECOGNISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECOGNISE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RECOGNISE worth?
RECOGNISE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does recognise mean?
As a verb, recognise means “show approval or appreciation of”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RECOGNISE?
You can make 480 shorter words from RECOGNISE, such as COGENERS, COGNISER, CONGREES, COREIGNS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RECOGNISE?
RECOGNISE rearranges into CONGERIES.