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recognise

/ˈɹɛkənaɪz/verb

Recognise commonly means to show approval or appreciation of, express greetings upon meeting someone, or be fully aware or cognizant of.

8 meanings9 lettersScrabble 12

Length

9

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

RE

Ends

ISE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RECOGNISE” Mean?

/ˈɹɛkənaɪz/

recognise has 8 documented senses across verb.

Verb

8 senses
1

show approval or appreciation of

My work is not recognized by anybody!

The best student was recognized by the Dean

Synonyms

2

grant credentials to

The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution

recognize an academic degree

3

detect with the senses

The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards

I can't make out the faces in this photograph

4

express greetings upon meeting someone

5

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us

6

be fully aware or cognizant of

Show 2 more verb definitions
7

perceive to be the same

Synonyms

8

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority

The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne

We do not recognize your gods

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word recognise with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

show approval or appreciation of

Length

9 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

R, E, C, O, G, N, I, S, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

r
e
c
o
g
n
i
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for recognise.

RECOGNISE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with R and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using recognise in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

RECOGNISE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RECOGNISE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECOGNISE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECOGNISE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside recognise.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

RE, EC, CO, OG, GN, NI, IS, SE

Trigrams

REC, ECO, COG, OGN, GNI, NIS, ISE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for recognise.

RECOGNISE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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