Is RESPITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RESPITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RESPITE mean?
- noun
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- noun
a pause from doing something (as work)
“we took a 10-minute break”
- noun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- noun
a pause for relaxation
“people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (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 RESPITE
Single letters that turn RESPITE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of RESPITE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RESPITE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pestier9
- esprit8
- pester8
- peters8
- preset8
- priest8
- ripest8
- sitrep8
- sprite8
- stripe8
- tripes8
- peers7
- peise7
- peres7
- peris7
- perse7
- peter7
- piers7
- piste7
- prees7
- prese7
- prest7
- pries7
- prise7
- ripes7
- speer7
- speir7
- spier7
- spire7
- spirt7
- spite7
- spree7
- sprit7
- steep7
- stipe7
- stirp7
- strep7
- strip7
- tripe7
- trips7
- resite6
- reties6
- peer6
- pees6
- pere6
- peri6
- pert6
- pest6
- pets6
- pier6
- pies6
- pits6
- pree6
- reps6
- ripe6
- rips6
- seep6
- sept6
- sipe6
- spit6
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