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6-Letter Words Starting With REC

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With REC

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With REC 45 words

How common is REC at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 45 six-letter words that start with REC. They average 9.5 points, the best is RECHEW (14 points) and 24.4% end in S.

Total words
45
Average Scrabble score
9.5
out of 14 max
Everyday words
36%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
24.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 24.4%
  • e 20%
  • t 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • oa4.4%
  • oi4.4%
  • ie2.2%

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 six-letter word that starts with REC

r 1e 1c 3h 4e 1w 4

R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + W 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

rechew

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many six-letter words that start with REC are there?

There are 45 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with REC?

RECHEW is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RECOCK (14), RECOPY (13), RECKED (13).

What are some common six-letter words that start with REC?

Everyday examples include RECENT, RECORD, RECALL, RECKON, RECIPE, RECTOR, RECANT, RECTAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with REC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RECHEW (14), RECOCK (14), RECKED (13), RECKAN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.