RECEPTIVE
/ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/
9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective
R
1/1
E
1/1
C
3/4
E
1/1
P
3/4
T
1/1
I
1/1
V
4/5
E
1/1
Definition of RECEPTIVE
adjective
Capable of receiving something
adjective
Ready to receive new ideas or concepts
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
19
points
Is RECEPTIVE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RECEPTIVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 19 pts
Tip: RECEPTIVE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for RECEPTIVE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | e | c | e | p | t | i | v | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RECEPTIVE
100 words from the letters in RECEPTIVE
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
peeve
10/12
USUKWWF
perve
10/12
UK
preve
10/12
UK
viper
10/12
USUKWWF
civet
10/12
USUKWWF
evict
10/12
USUKWWF
piece
9/11
USUKWWF
creep
9/11
USUKWWF
crepe
9/11
USUKWWF
cripe
9/11
USUKWWF
price
9/11
USUKWWF
crept
9/11
USUKWWF
reeve
8/9
USUKWWF
reive
8/9
USUKWWF
revie
8/9
UK
rieve
8/9
UK
evite
8/9
USUKWWF
evert
8/9
USUKWWF
revet
8/9
USUKWWF
veter
8/9
UK
rivet
8/9
USUKWWF
tepee
7/8
USUKWWF
erect
7/8
USUKWWF
terce
7/8
USUKWWF
citer
7/8
USUKWWF
recti
7/8
USUKWWF
trice
7/8
USUKWWF
peter
7/8
USUKWWF
petre
7/8
UK
tripe
7/8
USUKWWF
eerie
5/5
USUKWWF
retie
5/5
USUKWWF
4-letter words
cive
9/11
UK
vice
9/11
USUKWWF
veep
9/11
USUKWWF
perv
9/11
UK
cepe
8/10
USUKWWF
epic
8/10
USUKWWF
pice
8/10
USUKWWF
crip
8/10
UK
ever
7/8
USUKWWF
veer
7/8
USUKWWF
rive
7/8
USUKWWF
vier
7/8
USUKWWF
vire
7/8
UK
evet
7/8
UK
vite
7/8
UK
vert
7/8
USWWF
epee
6/7
USWWF
cere
6/7
USUKWWF
cree
6/7
UK
cire
6/7
USWWF
eric
6/7
UK
icer
6/7
UK
rice
6/7
USUKWWF
peer
6/7
USUKWWF
pree
6/7
USUKWWF
peri
6/7
USUKWWF
pier
6/7
USUKWWF
ripe
6/7
USUKWWF
cete
6/7
USUKWWF
cite
6/7
USUKWWF
etic
6/7
USUKWWF
tice
6/7
UK
piet
6/7
UK
pert
6/7
USUKWWF
ript
6/7
UK
trip
6/7
USUKWWF
rete
4/4
USUKWWF
teer
4/4
UK
tree
4/4
USUKWWF
rite
4/4
USUKWWF
tier
4/4
USUKWWF
tire
4/4
USUKWWF
trie
4/4
UK
How to Use RECEPTIVE in Word Games
RECEPTIVE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RECEPTIVE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About RECEPTIVE
What does RECEPTIVE mean?
RECEPTIVE is a adjective. Capable of receiving something
Is RECEPTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECEPTIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is RECEPTIVE worth in Scrabble?
RECEPTIVE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from RECEPTIVE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in RECEPTIVE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.