1noun
a state of abeyance or suspended business
01 Word definition
recess
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is RECESS a word?
Yes. RECESS is a 6-letter noun. a state of abeyance or suspended business Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-C-E-S-SHow do you spell RECESS?
RECESS contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with S.
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2noun
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗deferralinlet
02 Letter breakdown
How is RECESS spelled?
R1E2C3E4S5S6
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About RECESS.
How do you spell RECESS?
RECESS is spelled R-E-C-E-S-S. It contains 6 letters.