Recognise
/ˈɹɛkənaɪz/
verb
- To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
"I recognised his face immediately."
- To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.
"The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday."
- (or with clause) To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).
"I recognize that my behaviour has been unacceptable."
- To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in.
- To show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc.
"His services were recognized in a testimonial."
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "recognise":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "recognise" and rearranging:
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Recognise"
Recognise is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "recognise" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Recognise" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "recognise" is a medium-scoring word.