RECEIVER is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. RECEIVER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RECEIVER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECEIVER is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECEIVER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
receiversChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECEIVER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RECEIVER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECEIVER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RECEIVER
- RECEIVER begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with RECEIVER
3 longer words begin with RECEIVER.
Shorter words from the letters in RECEIVER
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Common questions about RECEIVER
- Is RECEIVER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECEIVER, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECEIVER worth?
- RECEIVER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECEIVER?
- RECEIVER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RECEIVER:
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