Recoup

/ɹɪˈkuːp/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Recoup

verb

  1. To make back, as an investment.

    "He barely managed to recoup his money. He sold out for just what he had invested."

  2. To recover from an error.
  3. To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct.

    "A landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction."

  4. To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive.
Anagrams of Recoup

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "recoup":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "recoup" 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 "Recoup"

Recoup is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "recoup" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Recoup" in Word Games

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