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12-Letter Words Starting With RECEP

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With RECEP

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 12-Letter Words Starting With RECEP 3 words

How common is RECEP at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 twelve-letter words that start with RECEP. They average 18 points and the best is RECEPTACULUM (20 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
18
out of 20 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
M
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • m 33.3%
  • r 33.3%
  • t 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io33.3%

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 RECEP

r 1e 1c 3e 1p 3t 1a 1c 3u 1l 1u 1m 3

R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + E 1 + P 3 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + U 1 + L 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

receptaculum

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many twelve-letter words that start with RECEP are there?

There are 3 twelve-letter words that start with RECEP 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 RECEP?

RECEPTACULUM is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RECEPTACULAR (18), RECEPTIONIST (16).

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with RECEP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RECEPTACULUM (20), RECEPTACULAR (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.