reconnaissance by fire
NOUN
22 LETTERS · STARTS WITH R
reconnaissance by fire is a valid 22-letter word worth 32 points in Scrabble and 37 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1C3O1N1N1A1I1S1S1A1N1C3E1B3Y4F4I1R1E1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =32 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 64TRIPLE WORD → 96
MEANING
What does reconnaissance by fire mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire.
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