8 Letter Words That Start With REC

There are 117+ eight letter words beginning with REC in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With REC

received 14
recorded 12
recently 13
receiver 13
receives 13
recovery 16
recalled 11
receptor 12
recorder 11
recruits 10
recapped 15
recarpet 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With REC (85 words)

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How Common is REC as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 117 8-letter words starting with REC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.1, with -S endings dominating (32% of them).

Total Words
117
Avg Scrabble Score
12.1
Most Common Ending (32%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
EI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter REC-Words in Scrabble

rechecks 19
rechewed 17
recodify 17
recocked 17
reconvey 16
recycled 16

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with REC is rechecks with a total of 19 points.

R 1
E 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
verb 1. check or verify again
noun 1. an act of checking or verifying something again

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With REC

  • How many 8 letter words starting with REC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 117 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with REC. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.1.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with REC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "recarpet", "recycler", "recommit", "recircle" start with REC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "recycler" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with REC?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with REC include "received", "recorded", "recently", "receiver", "receives".