1adjective
open to arguments, ideas, or change
“receptive to reason and the logic of facts”
01 Word definition
receptive
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is RECEPTIVE a word?
Yes. RECEPTIVE is a 9-letter adjective. open to arguments, ideas, or change Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-C-E-P-T-I-V-EHow do you spell RECEPTIVE?
RECEPTIVE contains 9 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2adjective
ready or willing to receive favorably
“receptive to the proposals”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗open
02 Letter breakdown
How is RECEPTIVE spelled?
R1E2C3E4P5T6I7V8E9
03 Word-game status
Can you play RECEPTIVE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
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About RECEPTIVE.
How do you spell RECEPTIVE?
RECEPTIVE is spelled R-E-C-E-P-T-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.