Receding

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Receding

verb

To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.
"to recede conquered territory"
To take back.

noun

The action of something that recedes; a recessed part.

adjective

Going or moving back or further away from a previous position, gradually diminishing.
That recedes
"A receding hairline"

Anagrams of Receding

No exact anagrams found for "receding". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "receding" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "receding"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

r1

e1

c3

e1

d2

i1

n1

g2

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Receding

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 8-Letter Words

rabbeted rabbinic rabbited rabbiter rabbitry rabblers rabbling rabbonis rabidity rabietic raccoons racemate racemism racemize racemoid

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Receding"

Receding is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Receding" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "receding" is a medium-scoring word.