Recycling

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The process of converting waste materials into reusable objects to prevent waste and reduce consumption of fresh raw materials. The action of using something again.

“The council introduced a comprehensive recycling programme for all households.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈriːsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/

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Synonyms

reprocessingreusereclamationrecovery

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Wordle

Contains 'RECYCL' root and '-ING' ending; watch for the 'Y' and 'C'

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Scrabble

Worth 18 points; 'Y' and 'C' create excellent scoring opportunities

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “recycling”.

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