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Is RESISTANCE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESISTANCE mean?

  1. noun

    the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

    “he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens”

  2. noun

    any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion

  3. noun

    a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

  4. noun

    the military action of resisting the enemy's advance

    “the enemy offered little resistance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (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 RESISTANCE

Single letters that turn RESISTANCE 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

Anagrams of RESISTANCE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RESISTANCE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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