01 Word definition

reception

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is RECEPTION a word?

Yes. RECEPTION is a 9-letter noun. the manner in which something is greeted Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RECEPTION?

R-E-C-E-P-T-I-O-N

RECEPTION contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the manner in which something is greeted

    she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors

2noun

  1. a formal party of people; as after a wedding

Synonyms
response
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RECEPTION spelled?

R1E2C3E4P5T6I7O8N9
Starts withRECFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About RECEPTION.

How do you spell RECEPTION?

RECEPTION is spelled R-E-C-E-P-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.