Is RECANT a word?
RECANT is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 7 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, RECANT is a valid word.
What does recant mean?
verb: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure.
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
RECANT: word details
- Pronunciation: ree-KANT (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 8 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 10 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does RECANT mean?
RECANT is a verb. It means: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure.
Is RECANT a valid word?
Yes, RECANT is a valid word. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.