12-Letter Words Starting With RECE
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With RECE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With RECE 9 words
How common is RECE at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 twelve-letter words that start with RECE. They average 17.8 points and the best is RECEIVERSHIP (22 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.2%
- e 11.1%
- g 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io33.3%
- ei11.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with RECE
r 1e 1c 3e 1i 1v 4e 1r 1s 1h 4i 1p 3
R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + E 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
receivership
- nounthe state of property that is in the hands of a receiver“the business is in receivership”
- nouna court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all
- nounthe office of a receiver
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How many twelve-letter words that start with RECE are there?
There are 9 twelve-letter words that start with RECE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with RECE?
RECEIVERSHIP is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RECERTIFYING (21), RECEPTACULUM (20), RECENTRIFUGE (18).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with RECE?
Everyday examples include RECEPTIONIST, RECEIVERSHIP, RECESSIONALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with RECE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RECERTIFYING (21), RECEPTACULUM (20), RECENTRIFUGE (18), RECEPTACULAR (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.