12 Letter Words That Start With REC

There are 130+ 12 letter words beginning with REC in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter REC word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with REC.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With REC

recreational 14
recognizable 26
recalculates 16
recalescence 18
recanalising 15
rechartering 18
rechristened 18
recognisable 17
recognitions 15
recognizably 29
recognizance 26
recombinants 18

All 12-Letter Words Starting With REC (103 words)

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How Common is REC as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 130 12-letter words starting with REC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.9, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
130
Avg Scrabble Score
17.9
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter REC-Words in Scrabble

recognizably 29
recognizance 26
recognizable 26
recapitalize 25
recolonizing 24
recanalizing 24

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with REC?

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with REC is recognizably with a total of 29 points.

R 1
E 1
C 3
O 1
G 2
N 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
B 3
L 1
Y 4
adverb 1. in a way or to an extent that can be recognized or identified

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With REC

  • How many 12 letter words starting with REC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 130 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with REC. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.9.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with REC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "recapitalize", "recognizance", "recognizably", "recognizable" start with REC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "recognizably" is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with REC?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with REC include "recreational", "recognizable", "recalculates", "recalescence", "recanalising".