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receptacle

/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/noun

Receptacle can refer to a container that is used to put or keep things in, enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts, or an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 16

Length

10

Scrabble

16

WWF

20

Starts

RE

Ends

CLE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RECEPTACLE” Mean?

/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/

receptacle has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a container that is used to put or keep things in

2

enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts

3

an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a container that is used to put or keep things in

Length

10 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

R, E, C, E, P, T, A, C, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
c
e
p
t
a
c
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for receptacle.

RECEPTACLE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with R and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFCGB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

RECEPTACLE has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECEPTACLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECEPTACLE 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 receptacle.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFCGB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

RE, EC, CE, EP, PT, TA, AC, CL, LE

Trigrams

REC, ECE, CEP, EPT, PTA, TAC, ACL, CLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

RECEPTACLE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, 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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