recoup

Meanings

Verb

reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
regain or make up for
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
To make back (an investment or similar).
To recover from an error.
To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct.
To reimburse; to indemnify; often used reflexively and in the passive voice.

Origin / Etymology

From French recouper (“cut short”).

Synonyms

deduct, recover, recuperate, reimburse, withhold

Scrabble Score: 10

recoup is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
recoup is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
recoup is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

recoup is a valid Words With Friends word