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6-Letter Words Starting With RES

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With RES

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With RES 56 words

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

Our combined English word list has 56 six-letter words that start with RES. They average 7.8 points, the best is RESIZE (15 points) and 21.4% end in S.

Total words
56
Average Scrabble score
7.8
out of 15 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
21.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 21.4%
  • e 17.9%
  • t 16.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee7.1%
  • ea5.4%
  • ai3.6%

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 six-letter word that starts with RES

r 1e 1s 1i 1z 10e 1

R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

resize

  1. verbchange the size of; make the size more appropriate
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How many six-letter words that start with RES are there?

There are 56 six-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 six-letter word that starts with RES?

RESIZE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RESKEW (13), RESHOW (12), RESHIP (11).

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

Everyday examples include RESULT, RESORT, RESIST, RESIGN, RESIDE, RESENT, RESCUE, RESUME. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include RESKEW (13), RESEEK (10), RESHOD (10), RESKUE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.