Receives
/ɹɪˈsiːvz/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Receives
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 Receives
Letter Values
r1
e1
c3
e1
i1
v4
e1
s1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Receives
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 "Receives"
Receives is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Receives" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "receives" is a medium-scoring word.