RECEIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. RECEIVES 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 RECEIVES?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RECEIVES is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECEIVES
No single letter turns RECEIVES into another word.
How RECEIVES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RECEIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECEIVES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RECEIVES mean in Scrabble?
RECEIVES is the present-tense form of RECEIVE used with he, she and it.
RECEIVE(verb) — To be given, sent or handed something, or to take it in when it arrives.
Shorter words from the letters in RECEIVES
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Common questions about RECEIVES
- Is RECEIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECEIVES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECEIVES worth?
- RECEIVES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECEIVES?
- No single letter can be added to RECEIVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RECEIVES:
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