Recapture

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Recapture

noun

  1. The act of capturing again.

    "The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news."

  2. That which is captured back; a prize retaken.
  3. The retroactive collection of taxes that were not collectible at the time.

verb

  1. To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.

    "New engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking."

Anagrams of Recapture

No exact anagrams found for "recapture". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "recapture" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Recapture"

Recapture is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Recapture" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "recapture" is a medium-scoring word.