What does RECOGNIZE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
21
Words With Friends score
24
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority“The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”
  2. be fully aware or cognizant of
  3. detect with the senses“The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”
  4. perceive to be the same
  5. grant credentials to“The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution”
  6. express greetings upon meeting someone
  7. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for“We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”
  8. exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

recognizes22recognizing24

Anagrams of RECOGNIZE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside RECOGNIZE

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

ignore7 region7 genre6 green6 coin6 core6 corn6 gene5 gone5 icon6 iron4 nice6 once6 rice6 ring5 zero13 zone13 con5 gen4 ice5 nor3one3 en2 er2go3 in2 no2 on2 or2re2

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Questions

Is RECOGNIZE a valid word in word games?

RECOGNIZE 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 RECOGNIZE worth?

RECOGNIZE is worth 21 points with Scrabble letter values and 24 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RECOGNIZE?

139 other words, including IN, ON, OR and ONE.