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Is RESIDENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESIDENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESIDENCE mean?

  1. noun

    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

    “a person can have several residences”

  2. noun

    the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)

    “he refused to live in the governor's residence”

  3. noun

    the act of dwelling in a place

  4. noun

    a large and imposing house

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RESIDENCE

Single letters that turn RESIDENCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from RESIDENCE

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