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Is RECEPTORS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RECEPTORS mean?

Receptors is a form of RECEPTOR.

  1. 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

  2. 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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (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 RECEPTORS

Single letters that turn RECEPTORS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from RECEPTORS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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