With REC
6 words · highest scoring is wreck at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words With REC
There are 6 five letter words containing REC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is wreck at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ERECT, RECON, RECUT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With REC at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With REC
- wreck14
- recap9
- erect7
- recon7
- recur7
- recut7
Common 5 Letter Words With REC
- erect7
- recap9
- recon7
- recur7
- recut7
- wreck14
5 Letter Words With REC Defined
- erectAdjective · 7 points
- rigidly upright or straight
- recapVerb · 9 points
- state again as a summary; recapitulate
- recurVerb · 7 points
- occur again periodically or repeatedly
- recutVerb · 7 points
- remove further or different material from (a film or screenplay)
- wreckNoun · 14 points
- the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck
5 Letter Words With REC: Questions
How many five letter words containing REC are there?
There are 6 five letter words containing REC in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing REC?
WRECK is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing REC?
ERECT, RECON, RECUT are among the most familiar five letter words containing REC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing REC valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.