RECEPTACLES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. RECEPTACLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
r1e1c3e1p3t1a1c3l1e1s1
PlayableRECEPTACLES · 11 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept RECEPTACLES?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.55
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.45%
Our own measure of how useful RECEPTACLES is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RECEPTACLES
No single letter turns RECEPTACLES into another word.
How RECEPTACLES scores
Scrabble r1e1c3e1p3t1a1c3l1e1s1 17
Words with Friends r1e1c4e1p4t1a1c4l2e1s1 21
Face value of the 11 tiles in RECEPTACLES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RECEPTACLES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in RECEPTACLES
receptacle16 acceptees15 accepters15 reaccepts15 spectacle15 calcretes13 praelects13 preelects13 preselect13 recalesce13 scelerate11 acceptee14 accepter14 reaccept14 accretes12 calcrete12 capelets12 percales12 plectres12 praelect12 preelect12 prelects12 replaces12 sceptral12 spectral12 clearest10 petrales10 pleaters10 prelates10 reelects10 replates10 repletes10 reselect10 scelerat10 treacles10 teaseler8 accepts13 accrete11 capelet11 caplets11
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Common questions about RECEPTACLES
- Is RECEPTACLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RECEPTACLES, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RECEPTACLES worth?
- RECEPTACLES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RECEPTACLES?
- No single letter can be added to RECEPTACLES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of RECEPTACLES:
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