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Recursive
r 1e 1c 3u 1r 1s 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does recursive mean?
adjective
of or relating to a recursion
Is RECURSIVE 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 RECURSIVE worth?
Scrabble
14 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 RECURSIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 213
recurves 13scurvier 13servicer 13cruives 12cursive 12curvier 12recurve 12scrieve 12service 12cruive 11cruves 11curves 11cuvees 11scrive 11cives 10cruve 10curve 10cuvee 10reivers 10reversi 10reveurs 10reviser 10rievers 10vices 10cive 9cruiser 9curries 9ecuries 9recures 9reiver 9
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Recursive: quick answers
Is RECURSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECURSIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RECURSIVE worth?
RECURSIVE scores 14 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 recursive mean?
As an adjective, recursive means “of or relating to a recursion”.
What words can you make with the letters in RECURSIVE?
You can make 213 shorter words from RECURSIVE, such as RECURVES, SCURVIER, SERVICER, CRUIVES. See the full list.