receive

VERB /rɪ'siv/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

receive is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1C3E1I1V4E1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does receive mean?

VERB · 13 SENSES
1

Experience as a reaction.

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2

Convert into sounds or pictures.

“receive the incoming radio signals”

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3

Have or give a reception.

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4

Partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament.

5

Regard favorably or with disapproval.

“Her new collection of poems was not well received”

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6

Register (perceptual input).

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7

Receive as a retribution or punishment.

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8

Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival.

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9

Go through (mental or physical states or experiences).

“receive injuries”

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10

Get something; come into possession of.

“receive payment”

“receive a gift”

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11

Receive a specified treatment (abstract).

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

“His movie received a good review”

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12

Express willingness to have in one's home or environs.

“The community warmly received the refugees”

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13

Accept as true or valid.

“He received Christ”

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