Is RECEPTOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RECEPTOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RECEPTOR mean?
- noun
a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
- noun
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 12 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 RECEPTOR
Single letters that turn RECEPTOR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from RECEPTOR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- porrect11
- copter10
- recept10
- erector9
- coper9
- creep9
- crepe9
- crept9
- perter8
- porter8
- pretor8
- rector8
- report8
- cepe8
- cope8
- crop8
- perc8
- corer7
- crore7
- erect7
- peter7
- recto7
- repot7
- repro7
- roper7
- terce7
- topee7
- toper7
- trope7
- cep7
- cop7
- pec7
- retore6
- cere6
- cero6
- cert6
- cete6
- core6
- cote6
- peer6
- pere6
- pert6
- poet6
- pore6
- port6
- pree6
- repo6
- rope6
- tope6
- torc6
- trop6
- retro5
- cee5
- cor5
- cot5
- eco5
- ope5
- opt5
- orc5
- pee5
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