Is RESIGNATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RESIGNATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RESIGNATION mean?
- noun
acceptance of despair
- noun
the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
- noun
a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
“he submitted his resignation as of next month”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 11
R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + G (2) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 RESIGNATION
Single letters that turn RESIGNATION 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 RESIGNATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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- originates11
- resinating11
- resonating11
- arginines10
- arointing10
- gannister10
- grainiest10
- ignitrons10
- ingestion10
- inserting10
- integrins10
- negations10
- negatrons10
- nigrosine10
- nitrogens10
- orangiest10
- orienting10
- originate10
- rationing10
- reasoning10
- retaining10
- rigatonis10
- ringtones10
- seriating10
- signorina10
- signorine10
- sintering10
- sortieing10
- straining10
- trainings10
- anointers9
- antinoise9
- insertion9
- reanoints9
- seriation9
- aginners9
- anginose9
- angriest9
- angstier9
- antigens9
- arginine9
- astringe9
- earnings9
- engrains9
- estragon9
- ganister9
- gantries9
- genitors9
- gentians9
- ginniest9
- granites9
- grannies9
- igniters9
- ignitors9
- ignitron9
- ignorant9
- ingrains9
- ingrates9
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