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8-Letter Words Starting With RECAN

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With RECAN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With RECAN 3 words

How common is RECAN at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with RECAN. They average 10.7 points and the best is RECANTED (11 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
10.7
out of 11 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 33.3%
  • g 33.3%
  • r 33.3%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with RECAN

r 1e 1c 3a 1n 1t 1e 1d 2

R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

recanted

Form of recant

  1. verbformally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
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How many eight-letter words that start with RECAN are there?

There are 3 eight-letter words that start with RECAN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with RECAN?

RECANTED is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RECANING (11), RECANTER (10).