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Is RESTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESTING mean?

Resting is a form of REST.

  1. noun

    something left after other parts have been taken away

    “there was no remainder”

  2. verb

    not move; be in a resting position

  3. verb

    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

  4. noun

    freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

    “took his repose by the swimming pool”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 8 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 RESTING

Single letters that turn RESTING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RESTING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RESTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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