01 Word definition

receptacle

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is RECEPTACLE a word?

Yes. RECEPTACLE is a 10-letter noun. a container that is used to put or keep things in Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RECEPTACLE?

R-E-C-E-P-T-A-C-L-E

RECEPTACLE contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a container that is used to put or keep things in

2noun

  1. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RECEPTACLE spelled?

R1E2C3E4P5T6A7C8L9E10
Starts withRECFirst 3 letters
Ends withCLELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats C, E
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About RECEPTACLE.

How do you spell RECEPTACLE?

RECEPTACLE is spelled R-E-C-E-P-T-A-C-L-E. It contains 10 letters.