12-Letter Words Starting With REC
- 126 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With REC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With REC 126 words
How common is REC at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 126 twelve-letter words that start with REC. They average 17.9 points, the best is RECOGNIZABLY (29 points) and 26.2% end in G.
- Total words
- 126
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.9
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 26.2% of words
Most common last letters
- g 26.2%
- s 26.2%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io14.3%
- ie4%
- oi3.2%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with REC
r 1e 1c 3o 1g 2n 1i 1z 10a 1b 3l 1y 4
R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + O 1 + G 2 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
recognizably
- adverbto a recognizable degree“he was recognizably slimmer now”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with REC are there?
There are 126 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with REC?
RECOGNIZABLY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RECOGNIZABLE (26), RECOGNIZANCE (26), RECAPITALIZE (25).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with REC?
Everyday examples include RECREATIONAL, RECOLLECTION, RECOMMENDING, RECALCITRANT, RECUPERATION, RECHARGEABLE, RECEPTIONIST, RECKLESSNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with REC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RECOGNIZABLY (29), RECOGNIZABLE (26), RECOGNIZANCE (26), RECAPITALIZE (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.