RECEPTIVE — 9 letter word
receptive
The word receptive has 9 letters: R, E, C, E, P, T, I, V, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "able to absorb liquid (not repellent)".
9 letter word "receptive": R E C E P T I V E — adjective
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 19
Letter analysis of receptive
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of receptive
adjective
- able to absorb liquid (not repellent) "the paper is ink-receptive"
- of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system Synonyms: centripetal
- open to arguments, ideas, or change "receptive to reason and the logic of facts"
- ready or willing to receive favorably "receptive to the proposals" Synonyms: open
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