Recompense

/ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts10 letters

Definition of Recompense

noun

An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
"He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology."

verb

To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

Anagrams of Recompense

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "recompense":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

censer censor comers copens copers corpse creeps creese cremes crepes crepon crones emcees emeers encore+21 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

meedpaybackrecompencerestitution

Rhyming Words

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