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receptive

/ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/adjective

Receptive is also used as adjective, with meanings including open to arguments, ideas, or change.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

19

Starts

RE

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RECEPTIVE” Mean?

/ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/

receptive has 4 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

4 senses
1

open to arguments, ideas, or change

receptive to reason and the logic of facts

2

ready or willing to receive favorably

receptive to the proposals

Synonyms

3

of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system

sensory neurons

4

able to absorb liquid (not repellent)

the paper is ink-receptive

Synonyms for RECEPTIVE

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word receptive with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

open to arguments, ideas, or change

Length

9 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

R, E, C, E, P, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
c
e
p
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for receptive.

RECEPTIVE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with R and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFGB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECEPTIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECEPTIVE 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 receptive.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFGB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

RE, EC, CE, EP, PT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

REC, ECE, CEP, EPT, PTI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

RECEPTIVE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCV.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCV, 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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