Recognizance
Scrabble:26 ptsWWF:31 pts12 letters
Definition of Recognizance
noun
- A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.
"The defendant was released on his own recognizance."
- A token; a symbol; a pledge.
- Acknowledgment of a person or thing; avowal; profession; recognition.
Anagrams of Recognizance
No exact anagrams found for "recognizance". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "recognizance" and rearranging:
Letter Values
r1
e1
c3
o1
g2
n1
i1
z10
a1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 26 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Recognizance
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 "Recognizance"
Recognizance is a 12-letter word that scores 26 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Recognizance" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "recognizance" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.