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Is RESISTANT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESISTANT mean?

  1. adjective

    relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

  2. adjective

    able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

    “the plant is tolerant of saltwater”

  3. adjective

    impervious to being affected

    “resistant to the effects of heat”

  4. adjective

    disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
9

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

Single letters that turn RESISTANT 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 RESISTANT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RESISTANT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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