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Is RECEIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RECEIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECEIVES mean?

Receives is a form of RECEIVE.

  1. verb

    get something; come into possession of

    “receive payment”

  2. verb

    receive a specified treatment (abstract)

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

  3. verb

    register (perceptual input)

    “pick up a signal”

  4. verb

    go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

    “get an idea”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RECEIVES

RECEIVES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from RECEIVES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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