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Receptors
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About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common · plural of receptor
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does receptors 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
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Synonymssense organsensory receptor
Definitions shown for receptor, the base form of receptors.
Is RECEPTORS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is RECEPTORS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RECEPTORS
Best shorter words top 30 of 348
porrects 12prescore 12receptor 12copters 11pectose 11porrect 11prosect 11recepts 11respect 11scepter 11sceptre 11scorper 11specter 11spectre 11copers 10copter 10corpse 10creeps 10crepes 10erectors 10perces 10prestore 10recept 10scrorp 10secretor 10cepes 9coper 9copes 9copse 9corps 9
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Words that end like RECEPTORS
Common words that share the ending -ORS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ORS Receptors: quick answers
Is RECEPTORS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECEPTORS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RECEPTORS worth?
RECEPTORS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does receptors mean?
receptors is the plural of receptor, which means “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”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RECEPTORS?
You can make 348 shorter words from RECEPTORS, such as PORRECTS, PRESCORE, RECEPTOR, COPTERS. See the full list.