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Updated June 2026
To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after illness or difficulty. It can also mean to find or regain possession of something lost or stolen.
“It took several months for him to recover fully from the serious injury.”
/rɪˈkʌvə/
re·cov·er
Contains double vowels and V; RE- prefix pattern
Worth 12 points; the V adds value
Shorter words formed from the letters in “recover”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “recover”.
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