recess

1. A remote, secret, or secluded place. Often used in the plural.

2. A temporary cessation of the customary activities of an engagement, occupation, or pursuit.

3. An alcove.

4. An indentation or small hollow.

5. The period of such cessation. See Synonyms at pause.

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1. To put into a recess .

2. To make a recess in.

3. To interrupt for a recess.

4. To take a recess.

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1. To take a recess: The investigators recessed for lunch.

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1. To create or fashion a recess in: recessed a portion of the wall.

2. To place in a recess.

3. To suspend for a recess: The committee chair recessed the hearings.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
recess	8	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
re	2
er	2
es	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ers	3
sec	5
res	3
ree	3
rec	5
see	3
ser	3
ess	3
ere	3
cee	5

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
secs	6
cees	6
seer	4
sees	4
sere	4
sers	4
rees	4
recs	6
esse	4
eses	4
cess	6
cere	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
reses	5
erses	5
cress	7
ceres	7
scree	7
seers	5
seres	5

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
recess	8
screes	8