Definition of receptor

"receptor" in the noun sense

1. receptor

a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response

2. sense organ, sensory receptor, receptor

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

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receptor in Scrabble®

The word receptor 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: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters receptor:

RECEPTOR
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

erector

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word receptor

RECEPTOR
(135)
RECEPTOR
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In receptor

RECEPTOR
(135)
RECEPTOR
(117)
RECEPTOR
(90)
ERECTOR
(86 = 36 + 50)
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RECEPTOR
(78)
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receptor in Words With Friends™

The word receptor 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: 14

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

RECEPTOR
(132)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

erector

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word receptor

RECEPTOR
(132)
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(96)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In receptor

RECEPTOR
(132)
RECEPTOR
(96)
ERECTOR
(95 = 60 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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(90)
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(89 = 54 + 35)
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COPTER
(84)
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RECEPTOR
(72)
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COPTER
(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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ERECTOR
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(57)
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(57)
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RECTOR
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(57)
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(57)
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PERTER
(57)
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(56)
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CROP
(54)
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(54)
COPE
(54)
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(54)
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ERECTOR
(53 = 18 + 35)
REPORT
(51)
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Words within the letters of receptor

2 letter words in receptor (4 words)

3 letter words in receptor (14 words)

4 letter words in receptor (15 words)

6 letter words in receptor (6 words)

7 letter words in receptor (1 word)

8 letter words in receptor (1 word)

Word Growth involving receptor

Shorter words in receptor

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Longer words containing receptor

baroreceptor baroreceptors

chemoreceptor chemoreceptors

coreceptor coreceptors

electroreceptor electroreceptors

mechanoreceptor mechanoreceptors

phonoreceptor phonoreceptors

photoreceptor photoreceptors

preceptor preceptoral

preceptor preceptorate preceptorates

preceptor preceptorial preceptorially

preceptor preceptorial preceptorials

preceptor preceptors

preceptor preceptory

pressoreceptor pressoreceptors

receptors baroreceptors

receptors chemoreceptors

receptors coreceptors

receptors electroreceptors

receptors mechanoreceptors

receptors phonoreceptors

receptors photoreceptors

receptors preceptors

receptors pressoreceptors

receptors rheoreceptors

receptors thermoreceptors

rheoreceptor rheoreceptors

thermoreceptor thermoreceptors