Definition of receptacle

"receptacle" in the noun sense

1. receptacle

a container that is used to put or keep things in

2. receptacle

enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts

3. receptacle

an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert

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Quotations for receptacle

The memory is the receptacle and sheath of all science. [ Cicero ]

Soul rolls away the mist from his eyes, and the very spot selected as the receptacle of his tears, becomes the place of his highest rapture. [ J. T. Headley ]

That fine part of our construction, the eye, seems as much the receptacle and seat of our passions as the mind itself; and at least it is the outward portal to introduce them to the house within, or rather the common thoroughfare to let our affections pass in and out. [ Addison ]

Let us now suppose that in the mind of each man there is an aviary of all sorts of birds some flocking together apart from the rest, others in small groups, others solitary, flying anywhere and everywhere. . . . We may suppose that the birds are kinds of knowledge, and that when we were children, this receptacle was empty; whenever a man has gotten and detained in the enclosure a kind of knowledge, he may be said to have learned or discovered the thing which is the subject of the knowledge: and this is to know. [ Dialogues, Theaetetus ]

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receptacle in Scrabble®

The word receptacle is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters receptacle:

RECEPTACLE

(153)

RECEPTACLE

(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

accrete, prelate, prelect, reelect, replace, replate, repleat, replete, treacle

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word receptacle

RECEPTACLE

(153)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In receptacle

RECEPTACLE

(153)

RECEPTACLE

(153)

RECEPTACLE

(102)

RECEPTACLE

(102)

REPLACE

(94 = 44 + 50)

ACCRETE

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REELECT

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TREACLE

(86 = 36 + 50)

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(86 = 36 + 50)

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REELECT

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PRELECT

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REPLACE

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REPLACE

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PRELECT

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ACCRETE

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(84 = 34 + 50)

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PRELECT

(83 = 33 + 50)

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REELECT

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REELECT

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REELECT

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REELECT

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PRELECT

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RECEPTACLE

(76)

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receptacle in Words With Friends™

The word receptacle is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters receptacle:

RECEPTACLE

(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

accrete, prelate, prelect, reelect, replace, replate, repleat, replete, treacle

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word receptacle

RECEPTACLE

(270)

RECEPTACLE

(216)

RECEPTACLE

(132)

RECEPTACLE

(132)

RECEPTACLE

(108)

RECEPTACLE

(96)

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RECEPTACLE

(90)

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RECEPTACLE

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RECEPTACLE

(78)

RECEPTACLE

(72)

RECEPTACLE

(64)

RECEPTACLE

(60)

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(56)

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RECEPTACLE

(270)

RECEPTACLE

(216)

RECEPTACLE

(132)

RECEPTACLE

(132)

REPLACE

(113 = 78 + 35)

PRELECT

(113 = 78 + 35)

RECEPTACLE

(108)

PRELECT

(107 = 72 + 35)

REPLACE

(107 = 72 + 35)

REELECT

(104 = 69 + 35)

ACCRETE

(104 = 69 + 35)

ACCRETE

(104 = 69 + 35)

PRELECT

(101 = 66 + 35)

REPLACE

(101 = 66 + 35)

PRELECT

(101 = 66 + 35)

REPLEAT

(98 = 63 + 35)

TREACLE

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REPLETE

(98 = 63 + 35)

ACCRETE

(98 = 63 + 35)

PRELATE

(98 = 63 + 35)

RECEPTACLE

(96)

RECEPTACLE

(96)

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(95 = 60 + 35)

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(92 = 57 + 35)

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REPLACE

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RECEPTACLE

(90)

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RECEPTACLE

(88)

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(87 = 52 + 35)

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CAPLET

(87)

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(87 = 52 + 35)

REELECT

(86 = 51 + 35)

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(86 = 51 + 35)

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(86 = 51 + 35)

REPLETE

(86 = 51 + 35)

ACCRETE

(86 = 51 + 35)

RECEPTACLE

(84)

RECEPTACLE

(84)

RECEPTACLE

(84)

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(83 = 48 + 35)

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REELECT

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ACCRETE

(80 = 45 + 35)

REPLATE

(80 = 45 + 35)

ACCRETE

(80 = 45 + 35)

RECEPTACLE

(80)

TREACLE

(80 = 45 + 35)

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(80 = 45 + 35)

REPLEAT

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RECEPTACLE

(80)

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REELECT

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REPLETE

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RECEPTACLE

(78)

ACCRETE

(77 = 42 + 35)

ACCRETE

(77 = 42 + 35)

(75)

PARCEL

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CARPEL

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REPLETE

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REELECT

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(73 = 38 + 35)

RECEPTACLE

(72)

REPLACE

(71 = 36 + 35)

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(71 = 36 + 35)

REPLACE

(71 = 36 + 35)

PRELECT

(71 = 36 + 35)

ACCRETE

(69 = 34 + 35)

PLACER

(69)

PLACER

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PARCEL

(69)

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(69)

CARPEL

(69)

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(67 = 32 + 35)

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CARPET

(66)

PELTER

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PALTER

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(66)

CARPET

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(65 = 30 + 35)

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(65 = 30 + 35)

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(65 = 30 + 35)

RECEPTACLE

(64)

PRELECT

(63 = 28 + 35)

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(63 = 28 + 35)

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PRELECT

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Words within the letters of receptacle

2 letter words in receptacle (8 words)

ar at el la pa pe re ta

3 letter words in receptacle (34 words)

ace act ale ape apt arc are art ate cap car cat cee ear eat eel era eta lap lea lee let pal par pat pea per pet rap rat tap tar tea tee

4 letter words in receptacle (49 words)

acre aper cape care carp cart ceca celt cere clap crap earl lace late leap lear leer lept pace pact pale pare part pate peal pear peat peel peer pelt pert plea race rape rapt rate real reap reel talc tale tape tare tarp teal tear terp trap tree

5 letter words in receptacle (44 words)

6 letter words in receptacle (26 words)

accept caplet carpel carpet cartel cerate cereal claret create elater leaper palter parcel peeler pelter petrel placer plater rectal relace relate repace repeal repeat repeel retape

7 letter words in receptacle (9 words)

accrete prelate prelect reelect replace replate repleat replete treacle

8 letter words in receptacle (5 words)

acceptee accepter calcrete preelect reaccept

10 letter words in receptacle (1 word)

receptacle

receptacle + 1 blank (1 word)

receptacles

receptacle + 2 blanks (1 word)

cephacetrile

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Words containing the sequence receptacle

Words that start with receptacle (2 words)

receptacle receptacles

Words with receptacle in them (1 word)

receptacle

Words that end with receptacle (1 word)

receptacle

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Word Growth involving receptacle

Shorter words in receptacle

Longer words containing receptacle

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