Receiving
/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Receiving
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 Receiving
No exact anagrams found for "receiving". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
r1
e1
c3
e1
i1
v4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Receiving
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 "Receiving"
Receiving is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Receiving" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "receiving" is a high-scoring word.