8-Letter Words With REC
- 195 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With REC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With REC 195 words
How often does REC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 195 eight-letter words containing REC. They average 12.8 points, the best is GRECIZED (21 points) and 32.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 195
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.8%
- d 21%
- e 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou3.6%
- ea3.1%
- ei3.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing REC
g 2r 1e 1c 3i 1z 10e 1d 2
G 2 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
grecized
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing REC are there?
There are 195 eight-letter words containing REC 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 containing REC?
GRECIZED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRECHECK (21), WRECKFUL (20), GRECIZES (20).
What are some common eight-letter words containing REC?
Everyday examples include RECENTLY, DIRECTLY, DIRECTOR, REDIRECT, RECOVERY, PRECIOUS, FORECAST, RECEIVER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing REC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GRECIZED (21), PRECHECK (21), GRECIZES (20), GRECQUES (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.