Recursion
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Recursion
noun
- The act of recurring.
- The act of defining an object (usually a function) in terms of that object itself.
"n! = n × (n − 1)! (for n > 0) or 1 (for n = 0) defines the factorial function using recursion."
- The invocation of a procedure from within itself.
"This function uses recursion to compute factorials."
Anagrams of Recursion
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "recursion":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "recursion" and rearranging:
Letter Values
r1
e1
c3
u1
r1
s1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Recursion
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 "Recursion"
Recursion is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "recursion" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Recursion" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "recursion" is a medium-scoring word.