Words Starting With REC

1,184 words start with REC. Scores range up to 33 points (RECONTEXTUALIZE), averaging 15.7 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Informal term for recreation.

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Obsolete spelling of recall.

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The quality of being stubbornly resistant to authority or control.

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Plural of RECALCITRANCE.

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Plural of RECALCITRANCY.

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The quality of being stubbornly defiant or unmanageable.

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Stubbornly resisting authority or control.

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In a stubborn and disobedient manner.

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Plural of RECALCITRANT.

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To show strong resistance or opposition.

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Past tense of RECALCITRATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of RECALCITRATE.

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Present participle of RECALCITRATE.

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Resistance to authority or rules.

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Plural of RECALCITRATION.

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To calculate again.

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Past tense of RECALCULATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of RECALCULATE.

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Present participle of RECALCULATE.

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The act of computing something again, often to correct errors.

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Plural of RECALCULATION.

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To become hot again after cooling.

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Past tense of RECALESCE.

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A temperature increase during cooling of metal due to structural change.

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Plural of RECALESCENCE.

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Pertaining to recalescence.

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Third-person singular present tense of RECALESCE.

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Present participle of RECALESCE.

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To calibrate again, usually for accuracy.

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Past tense of RECALIBRATE.

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Third-person singular present tense of RECALIBRATE.

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Present participle of RECALIBRATE.

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The act of adjusting or standardizing something anew.

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Plural of RECALIBRATION.

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To remember or bring back to mind.

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Plural of RECALLABILITY.

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The quality of being able to be brought back to mind.

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Able to be brought back from memory or from service.

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Past tense of RECALL.

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Agent noun of RECALL.

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Plural of RECALLER.

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Present participle of RECALL.

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The act of remembering something or undoing an action.

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Plural of RECALLMENT.

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Third-person singular present tense of RECALL.

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An act of calling back or recalling.

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Plural of RECALMENT.

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Plural of RECAL.

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A couch with a headrest and footrest, typically without a back.

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Plural of RECAMIER.

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The process of restoring a channel or passage.

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Plural of RECANALISATION.

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To canalise again.

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Past tense of RECANALISE.

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Third-person singular present tense of RECANALISE.

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Present participle of RECANALISE.

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The restoration of a blocked vessel or duct.

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Plural of RECANALIZATION.

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Alternative spelling of recanalise.

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Past tense of RECANALIZE.

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RECONTEXTUALIZE scores 33 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.