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recursion

noun

Recursion can refer to (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

RE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RECURSION” Mean?

recursion has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive

Length

9 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
c
u
r
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for recursion.

RECURSION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with R and ends with N.
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: ABCDAEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

RECURSION has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

RE, EC, CU, UR, RS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

REC, ECU, CUR, URS, RSI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

RECURSION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVVC.
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 CVCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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