RECEPTACLE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. RECEPTACLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableRECEPTACLE · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RECEPTACLE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful RECEPTACLE is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECEPTACLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
receptaclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RECEPTACLE scores
Scrabble r1e1c3e1p3t1a1c3l1e1 16
Words with Friends r1e1c4e1p4t1a1c4l2e1 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in RECEPTACLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECEPTACLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RECEPTACLE
1 longer words begin with RECEPTACLE.
Shorter words from the letters in RECEPTACLE
acceptee14 accepter14 reaccept14 calcrete12 praelect12 preelect12 accrete11 capelet11 percale11 plectra11 plectre11 prelect11 replace11 petrale9 pleater9 prelate9 reelect9 replate9 replete9 treacle9 accept12 caplet10 carcel10 carpel10 carpet10 cercal10 craple10 parcel10 pearce10 placer10 placet10 preace10 preact10 recept10 alerce8 cartel8 cerate8 cereal8 cetera8 claret8
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Common questions about RECEPTACLE
- Is RECEPTACLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECEPTACLE, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECEPTACLE worth?
- RECEPTACLE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECEPTACLE?
- RECEPTACLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RECEPTACLE:
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