Receive
/ɹɪˈsiːv/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Receive
verb
- To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
"She received many presents for her birthday."
- To take goods knowing them to be stolen.
- To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
"to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc."
- To incur (an injury).
"I received a bloody nose from the collision."
- To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.
Anagrams of Receive
Letter Values
r1
e1
c3
e1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Receive
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Receive"
Receive is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Receive" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "receive" is a medium-scoring word.