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9-Letter Words Starting With RES

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With RES 197 words

How common is RES at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 197 nine-letter words that start with RES. They average 11.9 points, the best is RESUBJECT (20 points) and 32.5% end in S.

Total words
197
Average Scrabble score
11.9
out of 20 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.5%
  • g 20.8%
  • d 17.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou2.5%
  • ea2%
  • oo2%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with RES

r 1e 1s 1u 1b 3j 8e 1c 3t 1

R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + U 1 + B 3 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

resubject

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with RES are there?

There are 197 nine-letter words that start with RES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with RES?

RESUBJECT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RESEIZING (19), RESINIZED (19), RESPECIFY (19).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with RES?

Everyday examples include RESIDENCE, RESULTING, RESTRICTS, RESPONSES, RESOURCES, RESERVING, RESTORING, RESIDENTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with RES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RESUBJECT (20), RESEIZING (19), RESINIZED (19), RESPECIFY (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.