01 Word definition

recourse

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RECOURSE a word?

Yes. RECOURSE is a 8-letter noun. act of turning to for assistance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RECOURSE?

R-E-C-O-U-R-S-E

RECOURSE contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. act of turning to for assistance

    have recourse to the courts

2noun

  1. something or someone turned to for assistance or security

    his only recourse was the police
Synonyms
resortrefuge
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RECOURSE spelled?

R1E2C3O4U5R6S7E8
Starts withRECFirst 3 letters
Ends withRSELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, R
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About RECOURSE.

How do you spell RECOURSE?

RECOURSE is spelled R-E-C-O-U-R-S-E. It contains 8 letters.