recruit
VERBNOUN
/rɪ'krut/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
recruit is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1C3R1U1I1T1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does recruit mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Cause to assemble or enlist in the military.
“recruit new soldiers”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
2
Register formally as a participant or member.
“The party recruited many new members”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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3
Seek to employ.
“The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants”
BROADER
RELATED
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A recently enlisted soldier.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces).
SYNONYMS
BROADER