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Is RESIDUAL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESIDUAL mean?

  1. adjective

    relating to or indicating a remainder

    “residual quantity”

  2. noun

    something left after other parts have been taken away

    “there was no remainder”

  3. noun

    (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing

    “he could retire on his residuals”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

8

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + U (1) + A (1) + L (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 RESIDUAL

Single letters that turn RESIDUAL 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 RESIDUAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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