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receive

/ɹɪˈsiːv/verb

Receive commonly means to get something; come into possession of, receive a specified treatment (abstract), or register (perceptual input).

13 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

RE

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “RECEIVE” Mean?

/ɹɪˈsiːv/

receive has 13 documented senses across verb.

Verb

13 senses
1

get something; come into possession of

receive payment

receive a gift

receive letters from the front

The banks receive the check

Synonyms

2

receive a specified treatment (abstract)

These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation

His movie received a good review

I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions

3

register (perceptual input)

pick up a signal

They receive the information to them

4

go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

get an idea

experience vertigo

get nauseous

receive injuries

5

express willingness to have in one's home or environs

The community warmly received the refugees

Sam cannot receive Sue

Synonyms

6

accept as true or valid

He received Christ

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7

bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

Synonyms

8

convert into sounds or pictures

receive the incoming radio signals

9

experience as a reaction

My proposal met with much opposition

10

have or give a reception

The lady is receiving Sunday morning

11

receive as a retribution or punishment

He got 5 years in prison

Synonyms

12

partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament

13

regard favorably or with disapproval

Her new collection of poems was not well received

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

get something; come into possession of

Length

7 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Letters

R, E, C, E, I, V, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

r
e
c
e
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for receive.

RECEIVE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with R and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 57%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using receive in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

RECEIVE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RECEIVE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECEIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECEIVE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside receive.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEB

CV Pattern

CVCVVCV

Vowel Share

57%

Consonant Share

43%

Bigrams

RE, EC, CE, EI, IV, VE

Trigrams

REC, ECE, CEI, EIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for receive.

RECEIVE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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