Recognised
10 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Identified someone or something from previous encounters or knowledge. Acknowledged the existence, validity, or legality of something. British spelling.
“She immediately recognised her former colleague despite not having seen him for over a decade.”
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Wordle
Three 'E's and two 'C's; British spelling with 'S' not 'Z'
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; good for using common letters efficiently
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