Definition of recourse

"recourse" in the noun sense

1. recourse, resort, refuge

act of turning to for assistance

"have recourse to the courts"

"an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

2. recourse, refuge, resort

something or someone turned to for assistance or security

"his only recourse was the police"

"took refuge in lying"

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Quotations for recourse

The frequent recourse to finesse is always the effect of incapacity and the mark of a small mind. [ French ]

recourse in Scrabble®

The word recourse is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters recourse:

RECOURSE
(99)
RECOURSE
(99)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

courser, recures, recurse, rescore, rescuer, scourer, securer

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word recourse

RECOURSE
(99)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In recourse

RECOURSE
(99)
RECOURSE
(99)
RECURES
(86 = 36 + 50)
RESCUER
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recourse in Words With Friends™

The word recourse is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters recourse:

SCOURER
(104 = 69 + 35)
COURSER
(104 = 69 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

courser, recures, recurse, rescore, rescuer, scourer, securer

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word recourse

RECOURSE
(96)
RECOURSE
(84)
RECOURSE
(72)
RECOURSE
(66)
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(48)
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(32)
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(32)
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(28)
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(24)
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(14)
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(13)
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(13)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In recourse

SCOURER
(104 = 69 + 35)
COURSER
(104 = 69 + 35)
RECURSE
(98 = 63 + 35)
RESCUER
(98 = 63 + 35)
SECURER
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RESCUER
(98 = 63 + 35)
RECURES
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RECOURSE
(96)
RESCORE
(95 = 60 + 35)
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COURSER
(92 = 57 + 35)
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SCOURER
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RESCORE
(89 = 54 + 35)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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SCOURER
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RECOURSE
(84)
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(80 = 45 + 35)
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RECOURSE
(72)
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COURSE
(66)
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(66)
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CURSOR
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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Words within the letters of recourse

2 letter words in recourse (5 words)

3 letter words in recourse (12 words)

7 letter words in recourse (7 words)

8 letter words in recourse (Anagrams) (2 words)

recourse + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence recourse

Words that start with recourse (1 word)

Words with recourse in them (1 word)

Words that end with recourse (1 word)

Word Growth involving recourse

Shorter words in recourse

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Longer words containing recourse

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