01 Word definition

reckless

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is RECKLESS a word?

Yes. RECKLESS is a 8-letter adjective. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RECKLESS?

R-E-C-K-L-E-S-S

RECKLESS contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

    foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker

2adjective

  1. characterized by careless unconcern

    reckless squandering of public funds
Synonyms
foolhardyheadyrashheedless
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RECKLESS spelled?

R1E2C3K4L5E6S7S8
Starts withRECFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About RECKLESS.

How do you spell RECKLESS?

RECKLESS is spelled R-E-C-K-L-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.