01 Word definition

recessed

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is RECESSED a word?

Yes. RECESSED is a 8-letter adjective. having a sunken area Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RECESSED?

R-E-C-E-S-S-E-D

RECESSED contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having a sunken area

    hunger gave their faces a sunken look

2adjective

  1. resembling an alcove

Synonyms
deep-setsunken
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RECESSED spelled?

R1E2C3E4S5S6E7D8
Starts withRECFirst 3 letters
Ends withSEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About RECESSED.

How do you spell RECESSED?

RECESSED is spelled R-E-C-E-S-S-E-D. It contains 8 letters.