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Is RESIDENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESIDENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESIDENT mean?

  1. noun

    someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

  2. adjective

    living in a particular place

    “resident aliens”

  3. adjective

    used of animals that do not migrate

  4. noun

    a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital

    “the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 9 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 RESIDENT

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

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Anagrams of RESIDENT

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Words you can make from RESIDENT

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