Receiver
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A person or device that receives something, such as signals, messages, or property. In telecommunications, the component that converts signals into audible sound.
“She picked up the telephone receiver and dialled her grandmother's number.”
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Contains four E's across the word; EI combination is crucial pattern
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Worth 13 points; multiple E's and common consonants offer flexible placement
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