What does RECALL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈriˌkɔl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection“I can't remember saying any such thing”
  2. go back to something earlier“This harks back to a previous remark of his”
  3. call to mind“His words echoed John F. Kennedy”
  4. summon to return“The ambassador was recalled to his country”
  5. cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression“She was recalled by a loud laugh”
  6. make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution“The company recalled the product when it was found to be faulty”
  7. cause to be returned“recall the defective auto tires”

noun

  1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

recalls9recalled11recalling12

Anagrams of RECALL

caller8 cellar8

Words inside RECALL

38 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is RECALL a valid word in word games?

RECALL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RECALL worth?

RECALL is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RECALL?

38 other words, including ARE, ALL, REAL and CARE.