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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. RECEIVE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
get, find, obtain, incur, welcome, take in, invite, pick up, experience, have, meet, encounter
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
RECEIVE scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×3, I×1, R×1, V×1
RECEIVE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
RECEIVE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with R, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "RECEIVE — bid welcome to; greet upon arrival" (12 Scrabble points).
RECEIVE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is RECEIVE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
RECEIVE (verb): convert into sounds or pictures; "receive the incoming radio signals". Additional senses: receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"; regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received"; accept as true or valid; "He received Christ".
In standard Scrabble scoring, RECEIVE totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. RECEIVE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
RECEIVE is 7 letters long, begins with R, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram CEEEIRV. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so RECEIVE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, RECEIVE ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, RECEIVE carries 4 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on R or E are common study angles; browse words starting with R and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
RECEIVE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with R, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like RECEIVE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that RECEIVE contains C, E, I, R, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as r?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside RECEIVE include CE, EC, IV — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, E, C, I, V. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble receive directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat RECEIVE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "RECEIVE — bid welcome to; greet upon arrival" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.