Is “Receive” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
RECEIVE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Valid

Meaning of Receive

/ɹɪˈsiːv/

noun
  1. 1.An operation in which data is received.

verb
  1. 1.To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

    She received many presents for her birthday.

  2. 2.To take goods knowing them to be stolen.

  3. 3.To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.

    to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.