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Is RESIDENTIAL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESIDENTIAL mean?

  1. adjective

    used or designed for residence or limited to residences

    “a residential hotel”

  2. adjective

    of or relating to or connected with residence

    “a residential requirement for the doctorate”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

11

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (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 RESIDENTIAL

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from RESIDENTIAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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