receivership
NOUN
/rɪ'sivər,ʃɪp/
12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
receivership is a valid 12-letter word worth 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1C3E1I1V4E1R1S1H4I1P3
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 3 =22 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 44TRIPLE WORD → 66
MEANING
What does receivership mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all.
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2
The office of a receiver.
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3
The state of property that is in the hands of a receiver.
“the business is in receivership”
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