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Recursion
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About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does recursion mean?
noun
(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
Is RECURSION 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 RECURSION worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RECURSION
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 420
coinsure 10couriers 10nourices 10reincurs 10resorcin 10rouncies 10cirrose 9cirrous 9coenuri 9coiners 9conures 9corners 9cornier 9corries 9courier 9couries 9courser 9crinose 9cronies 9crosier 9cruiser 9cruores 9curnier 9curries 9nourice 9orceins 9orcines 9orrices 9recoins 9reincur 9
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Words that end like RECURSION
Common words that share the ending -URSION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -URSIONRecursion: quick answers
Is RECURSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECURSION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RECURSION worth?
RECURSION scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does recursion mean?
As a noun, recursion means “(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation”.
What words can you make with the letters in RECURSION?
You can make 420 shorter words from RECURSION, such as COINSURE, COURIERS, NOURICES, REINCURS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RECURSION?
RECURSION rearranges into COINSURER.