RECRUIT
/ɹɪˈkɹuːt/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of RECRUIT
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.
A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.
A hired worker
"These new recruits were hired after passing the interviews"
To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
"We need to recruit more admin staff to deal with the massive surge in popularity of our products"
To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster
"the army was recruited for a campaign"
To replenish, renew, or reinvigorate by fresh supplies; to remedy a lack or deficiency in.
Examples of RECRUIT in a Sentence
- "These new recruits were hired after passing the interviews"
- "We need to recruit more admin staff to deal with the massive surge in popularity of our products"
- "the army was recruited for a campaign"
Word Details
Is RECRUIT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RECRUIT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of RECRUIT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for RECRUIT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | c | r | u | i | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RECRUIT
77 words from the letters in RECRUIT
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How to Use RECRUIT in Word Games
RECRUIT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since RECRUIT uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RECRUIT to find 77 additional valid words.